Thongs: meaning, definitions and examples

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thongs

 

[ ฮธษ’ล‹z ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

footwear

Thongs are a type of sandal characterized by a Y-shaped strap that goes between the big toe and the second toe. They are typically worn in warm weather.

Synonyms

flip-flops, sandals, slippers

Examples of usage

  • She wore thongs to the beach.
  • He prefers to wear thongs rather than flip-flops.
Context #2 | Noun

underwear

Thongs are a type of underwear that leaves the buttocks exposed by having only a narrow strip of fabric running between the buttocks.

Synonyms

G-string, butt floss, tanga

Examples of usage

  • She wore a thong under her dress.
  • Some people find thongs uncomfortable to wear.

Translations

Translations of the word "thongs" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tangas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฅเฅ‰เคจเฅเค—เฅเคธ (เคคเค‚เค— เค…เค‚เคกเคฐเคตเคฟเคฏเคฐ)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Tangas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tali celana dalam

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ั€ั–ะฝะณะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ stringi

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Tใƒใƒƒใ‚ฏ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท strings

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tangas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tanga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ‹ฐํŒฌํ‹ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุซูˆู†ุบ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tanga

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tanga

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธๅญ—่ฃค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tangice

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ strengir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒแƒœแƒ’แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tanga

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tangas

Word origin

The word 'thongs' has a dual history, with one meaning referring to a type of sandal and the other to a type of underwear. The term for the sandal originated from the Old English word 'thwong', which meant a flexible leather cord. The usage of 'thongs' for underwear emerged in the 1980s as a variant of the term 'G-string'. Today, 'thongs' are a common fashion item in both the footwear and underwear industries.

See also: thong.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,439, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.