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

This is not the time to go gardening in just your thong in the tri-state area. —Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025

Sánchez showed off her toned figure in a leopard-print thong string bikini and a straw bucket hat while Bezos wore a navy blue T-shirt with blue and white patterned swim trunks. —Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025

From refined leather thong sandals (think luxury flip-flops) to sculptural ankle-strap styles and versatile everyday heels, A.Emery’s aesthetic is clean, considered, and endlessly wearable. —Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 15 May 2025

Chloé, for one, propelled the look into high-fashion territory with its heeled thong sandals. —Kelsey Stewart, Refinery29, 25 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