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 the ultimate lightweight, seamless thong that lasts for years of wear. —Abby Morgan Lebet, InStyle, 22 Jan. 2026

The best menstrual underwear offers ample style choices such as thong, high-cut, bikini, boyshort or brief. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026

Out: Basic Slides In: Elevated Thong Sandals Basic slides take a back seat to elevated thong sandals for vacation-ready wardrobes. —Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026

Dorit is trying to solve it by sending her kids to visit her parents in Florida for a few weeks, but PK, an ill-fitting thong made out of an alligator’s taint skin, has blocked it just to torture her. —Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Dec. 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