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

Which turn out to be the Dune grosgrain thong sandals from The Row, and cost a cool $690. —Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 11 June 2025

Chloé’s jelly sandal is mature and fashion-forward, thanks to the elegant ankle strap and elegant thong silhouette. —Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 11 June 2025

Plaka Relief Flip-flops Unlike a pair of basic thong flip-flops, this relief style from Plaka comes with braided straps to add some texture to your travel outfits. —Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2025

This was just one of two super-racy thong swimsuit styles the reality star and entrepreneur wore. —Brittany Talarico, People.com, 2 June 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