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

Her black thong sandals combined the toe post and nearly bare upper of a flip-flop with a slim kitten heel. —Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 14 June 2026

Katie Holmes recently re-wore micro-heeled thong sandals, following in the itty-bitty footsteps of Hailey Bieber, Eva Longoria, and Jennifer Aniston. —Irene Richardson, InStyle, 13 June 2026

Based on the original Gizeh cork style, this thong sandal is a summer staple for good reason. —Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026

Finally, no summer wardrobe is complete without a touch of texture—Alaïa’s raffia thong sandals or Maryam Nassir Zadeh’s PVC pair, to be exact. —Laura Jackson, Vogue, 11 June 2026

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
• longue
• mong
• pong
• prong
• rong
• song

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