thong
noun
a strip of material, especially of leather or hide, used to fasten or secure something.
thongs
-
pluralof thong.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The most standout looks so far have included bejeweled thongs, color-coordinated snapbacks and sneakers and pleated, baggy jorts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2025
"I raced down… but there was no sign of him, just his thongs on the bank and nothing else," his friend John Peiti told the Cape York Weekly.
From BBC ● May 2, 2023
A dark, 8-foot-tall figure with elongated torso and neck, long leather thongs for arms, and feet painted light gray with clay slip, she gazes up into the ceiling with empty eye sockets.
From New York Times ● Aug. 12, 2021
For many women, after years of thongs and underwire bras, it was a relief to wear clothes that didn’t hurt.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 3, 2021
A pair of straw thongs that were purchased for 6.50 guilders were worn down to the soles within a week.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
