loincloth

noun

loin·​cloth ˈlȯin-ˌklȯth 

: a cloth worn about the loins often as the sole article of clothing in warm climates

Examples of loincloth in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Suddenly, the alpha appeared to be covering his most notable feature with a loincloth. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026

Hollins, who was playing for the Bills at the time, went barefoot and sported a blue necktie and a short-sleeve, leopard-print loincloth with a jagged hemline. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 14 Dec. 2025

Some of the Native Americans depicted in these pages are clad with only a deerskin loincloth. — Peter C. Mancall, The Conversation, 25 May 2026

Some of Saar’s leather necklaces are reminiscent of tribal loincloths, in a triangle shape that comes to a point, dyed and stitched in various colors. — Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for loincloth

• broadcloth
• cheesecloth
• neckcloth
• oilcloth
• sackcloth
• washcloth
• zeroth
• broth
• cloth
• doth
• froth
• goth

Kids Definition

loincloth

noun

loin·​cloth -ˌklȯth 

: a cloth worn as a garment about the loins