toga
(in ancient Rome) the loose outer garment worn by citizens in public.
a robe of office, a professorial gown, or some other distinctive garment.
Origin of toga
1Other words from toga
- to·gaed [toh-guhd], /ˈtoʊ gəd/, adjective
- un·to·gaed, adjective
Words Nearby toga
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How to use toga in a sentence
When I arrived at college back in 1991, I might as well have been wearing a toga.
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He is here shown seated on a curule chair, wearing a Roman toga, and holding a half open scroll in his hand.
The Catacombs of Rome | William Henry WithrowThe groom wore of course the toga and had a similar wreath of flowers on his head.
The Private Life of the Romans | Harold Whetstone JohnstonThese wore it at first over the toga as a protection against dust and sudden showers.
The Private Life of the Romans | Harold Whetstone Johnston
Pliny makes it one of the attractions of his villa that no guest need wear the toga there.
The Private Life of the Romans | Harold Whetstone JohnstonIn such a toga all persons running for office arrayed themselves, and from it they were called candidt.
The Private Life of the Romans | Harold Whetstone Johnston
British Dictionary definitions for toga
/ (ˈtəʊɡə) /
a garment worn by citizens of ancient Rome, consisting of a piece of cloth draped around the body
the official vestment of certain offices
Origin of toga
1Derived forms of toga
- togaed (ˈtəʊɡəd), adjective
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Cultural definitions for toga
An outer garment for men in ancient Rome, worn as a sign of citizenship. The toga was a nearly semicircular piece of wool, worn draped about the shoulders and body.
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