G-string

or gee-string, gee string

[ jee-string ]

noun

1. a loincloth or breechcloth, usually secured by a cord at the waist.
2. such a garment made of a narrow strip of decorative fabric and worn by striptease entertainers.

G-string

noun

1. a piece of cloth attached to a narrow waistband covering the pubic area, worn esp by strippers
2. a strip of cloth attached to the front and back of a waistband and covering the loins
3. music a string tuned to G, such as the lowest string of a violin

Word History and Origins

Origin of G-string¹

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

Take a young, shirtless Kanye West depicted with thick gold chains and an ornate crucifix casually slung over his shoulder; a naked Doja Cat balancing on a rock, aiming her Cupid’s bow and arrow at the clouds; Miley Cyrus floating in the night sky in a glittering, barely-there pink G-string; and Pamela Anderson, with a braces-adorned smile, baring her breasts in a kitsch bedroom scene.

From Los Angeles Times

When the Australian equestrian and three-time Olympic medalist Shane Rose mounted his horse for a costumed competition wearing only a G-string bikini, or “mankini,” he thought it was all in good — albeit somewhat uncomfortable — fun.

From New York Times

Thankfully, Mahomes opted not to answer a follow-up question from Eli Manning: “Is it a thong? A G-string? What is it?”

From Los Angeles Times

According to the lawsuits, reported earlier by NBC News, Kwong asked a female faculty member if she wore G-string underwear, asked his secretary if she wore a push-up bra, and regularly used a slur to describe gay people.

From Los Angeles Times

And not that it needed to be, but this movie specifically, you’re dancing around in a G-string through the whole thing.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• bikini
• bra
• corset
• lingerie
• shorts
• undergarment
• underpants
• undershirt