toga

[ toh-guh ]

noun

, plural to·gas, to·gae [toh, -jee, -gee].

1. (in ancient Rome) the loose outer garment worn by citizens in public.
2. a robe of office, a professorial gown, or some other distinctive garment.

toga

/ ˈtəʊɡəd; ˈtəʊɡə /

noun

1. a garment worn by citizens of ancient Rome, consisting of a piece of cloth draped around the body
2. the official vestment of certain offices

toga

1. 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.

Derived Forms

• togaed, adjective

Other Words From

• to·gaed [toh, -g, uh, d], adjective
• un·togaed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of toga¹

1590–1600; < Latin; akin to tegmen

Word History and Origins

Origin of toga¹

C16: from Latin, related to tegere to cover

Example Sentences

When I arrived at college back in 1991, I might as well have been wearing a toga.

From The Daily Beast

Props to White for her willingness to wear an animal-skin mini-toga in front of millions!

From The Daily Beast

He is here shown seated on a curule chair, wearing a Roman toga, and holding a half open scroll in his hand.

From Project Gutenberg

The groom wore of course the toga and had a similar wreath of flowers on his head.

From Project Gutenberg

These wore it at first over the toga as a protection against dust and sudden showers.

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Pliny makes it one of the attractions of his villa that no guest need wear the toga there.

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In such a toga all persons running for office arrayed themselves, and from it they were called candidt.

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Related Words

• apparel
• attire
• costume
• ensemble
• frock
• garb
• gown
• robe
• skirt
• smock
• suit
• uniform
• wardrobe