thong

noun

ˈthȯŋ 

plural thongs

1

: a strip especially of leather or hide

2

: a sandal held on the foot by a thong fitting between the toes and connected to a strap across the top or around the sides of the foot

3

: an article of swimwear or underwear with the back portion consisting of a narrow strip of cloth that passes between the buttocks and connects with a waistband

thonged

ˈthȯŋd 

adjective

Examples of thong in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Girls in bras and string thongs totter on spikes, twerking for the schmoes just off work from the chicken-rending plants. —Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2025

Case in point: these strappy women’s thong sandals, $30 off, have a sleek design that looks cute with dresses but are made with a flexible PVC material that wicks water away instantly. —Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2025

Its beloved tights, camis, and thongs will prove their utility when worn under your nine-to-five corp-core outfit, date night attire, and everything in between. —Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 5 Mar. 2025

So that was one of the thongs that attracted us to him. —Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English thwong; akin to Old Norse thvengr thong

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for thong

• bhang
• bong
• dong
• gong
• hmong
• jong
• mong
• pong
• prong
• rong
• song
• strong

Kids Definition

thong

noun

ˈthȯŋ 

1

: a strip of leather used especially for fastening something

2

: a sandal held on the foot by a thong fitting between the toes and connected to a strap across the top or around the sides of the foot