Thong (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. a strip of material, especially of leather or hide, used to fasten or secure something.
  2. a strip of leather or hide used for whipping; whiplash.
  3. a shoe or slipper fastened to the foot chiefly by a strip of leather or other material passing between the first and second toes and often attaching to another strip of material, as a strap across the instep or around the ankle.
  4. a brief garment for the lower body that exposes the buttocks, consisting of a strip of fabric passing between the thighs and attached to a band around the waist.
noun
  1. a thin strip of leather or other material, such as one used for lashing things together
  2. a whip or whiplash, esp one made of leather
  3. US, Canadian, Australian and NZ the usual name for flip-flop (def. 5)
    • a skimpy article of beachwear, worn by men or women, consisting of thin strips of leather or cloth attached to a piece of material that covers the genitals while leaving the buttocks bare
    • a similar item of underwear
Thong (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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