thong
thong
Definition
thong (t̸hôŋ)
noun
- a narrow strip of leather, etc. used as a lace, strap, etc.
- a whiplash, as of plaited strips of hide
- a kind of sandal consisting usually of a flat rubber sole held on the foot by a strap slipped between the big toe and the toe next to it
- a kind of bikini swimsuit bottom having only a narrow strip of fabric that goes between the legs and attaches in back to a waistband, so as to show the buttocks also thong bikini
- a pair of brief underpants like this
- a kind of bikini swimsuit bottom having only a narrow strip of fabric that goes between the legs and attaches in back to a waistband, so as to show the buttocks
Etymology: ME < OE thwang, twisted string, thong: see twinge
thong
Synonyms
thong
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- wear: I would never play squash, or want to play squash wearing a thong!
- have: For My first auction, I have a lovely white cotton thong for sale.
- match: Very pretty black and pink basque with matching thong.
- set: Stunning multiway bra and thong set in a lovely pale blue.
Preposition: for
- storage: All except the Soil Scoop come complete with a sturdy leather thong for easy storage.
Adjective modifier
- dehaired: Dark brown dehaired seal skin thong is threaded through casing of same around straight bottom edge of each leg.
- sexy: From the smallest sexy thong to the largest control knicker, women's lingerie has developed as demand for more specific styles has increased.
- pink: Up next came a man with an England Rugby top and a pink thong!
- black: The oblong amber stone dangling from the black leather thong caught the light and blazed fire from within its depths.
- sturdy: All except the Soil Scoop come complete with a sturdy leather thong for easy storage.
- red: I opened up my hand to discover my red satin thong - it had fallen out of my trouser leg outside on the street!
Modifies a noun
- sandal: Some gorgeous thong sandals further enlivened the range, with striped linings in zesty and primary colors.
- approx: Approx 3 " long - presented on a cord thong approx.
- set: This is a very pretty padded underwired black mesh baby doll and matching thong set.
Noun used with modifier
- cord: Approx 3 " long - presented on a cord thong approx.
- leather: A length of leather thong will be threaded through here.
- seal: Seal skin thong is tied around end of second cross piece from the front.
- whale: My children live with their dad Single parent, dad doesn't pay maintenance Are whale tail thongs sexy?
- skin: Seal skin thong is tied around end of second cross piece from the front.
- tail: My children live with their dad Single parent, dad doesn't pay maintenance Are whale tail thongs sexy?
Browse dictionary entries near thong
- Thonburi
- -thon
- Thomson
- Thompson submachine gun
- Thompson, Ken
- Thompson
- Thomistic
- Thomist
- Thomism
- Thomas Aquinas
- thong bikini
- Thonga
- Thongas
- Thor
- thorac-
- thoraces
- thoracic
- thoracic duct
- thoraco-
- thoracolumbar
