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

Sajani is purple and Sarah’s sarong is a light purplish, close to indigo. — Literary Hub, 29 May 2026

Over the years, Beckham doubled down on having no regrets over the sarong, insisting past fashion choices were entirely his own. — Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 7 June 2026

Regarding accessories, scarves have evolved—reimagined as belts, sarongs, and other neck embellishments. — Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 15 June 2026

Down the catwalk, the onetime MTV star strutted in a serpent-print bikini top and matching mini sarong to cheers and whistles. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026

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