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

Styling her wet hair away from her face, the model paired a plunging bandeau-style bikini top with a pair of low-rise thong bikini bottoms. —Lara Walsh, InStyle, 15 Feb. 2026

Bare Necessities asks that travelers sit on a towel while nude (or in a thong or G-string). —Nathan Diller, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026

Remnants of six coils of fragile leather thong were also preserved on the shaft. —Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026

For spring 2026, Chamberlain returns to debut new warm-weather classifications of the Vinnie Sculptural collection, including an 85-mm wedge slide, a 50-mm wedge thong slide and an 85-mm wraparound thong sandal, as well as new colors of the brand’s 50-mm slingback. —Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 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
• 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