sarong

noun

sa·​rong sə-ˈrȯŋ 

-ˈräŋ

: a loose garment made of a long strip of cloth wrapped around the body that is worn by men and women chiefly of the Malay Archipelago and the Pacific islands

Examples of sarong in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For families There are many way for families to bond over cultural activities that include Tahitian dance classes, pareo (sarong) painting, and coconut palm weaving. —Kristin Braswell, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025

Each guest room at the hotel is stocked with the sarongs and sashes necessary to enter temples or participate in religious ceremonies, something Anantara can arrange through existing community connections. —Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025

The host swapped suspenders for heels and an asymmetrical swimsuit with a matching mesh sarong, channeling Love Island. —Lizzie Hyman, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025

The trousers have been given a sarong-like draping. —Blue Carreon, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Malay

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sarong

• agung
• along
• belong
• birdsong
• furlong
• headlong
• headstrong
• lifelong
• plainsong
• prolong
• tanjong
• weeklong

Kids Definition

sarong

noun

sa·​rong sə-ˈrȯŋ 

-ˈräŋ

: a loose skirt made of a long strip of cloth wrapped loosely around the body and worn by men and women of the Malay island group and many Pacific islands