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

Other sculpting shorts and comfortable thongs are going for as little as $19. —Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025

Gizeh Birko-Flor Sandals The Gizeh Birkenstock sandals offer the look of a thong sandal without the discomfort that comes with it—along with much more support. —Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025

Throughout the story there are hints of ways Leo’s police department colleagues are sending him into retirement, including a cop jumping out of a cake wearing only a thong. —Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025

By the way, the fashion pros in Copenhagen all styled their dress-over-jeans look with sandals or thongs. —Katharina Fuchs, Glamour, 1 Sep. 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