togs

/ tɒɡz /

plural noun

1. clothes
2. a swimming costume

Word History and Origins

Origin of togs¹

from tog ¹

Example Sentences

Vander Ark, wearing orange jail togs, declined to speak when given the chance and instead shook her head to indicate “no.”

From Seattle Times

There’s a charming moment in which, showing up in his spanking-new astronaut togs to impress his wife, he ends up washing dishes in her restaurant.

From Los Angeles Times

Among the more recent objects are 1980s hanbok-style togs for children — made in bright hues, because such colors are supposed to protect kids from evil — and hanbok-inspired contemporary school uniforms.

From Washington Post

Dress in your best green togs and find inspiration in peas, avocados, spinach, and seaweed.

From Salon

A few of the applicants came dressed in three-piece suits or smart business casual, and some wore working togs with their fledgling companies’ logos on them, while others made their pitches in T-shirts and jeans.

From Washington Post

Related Words

• apparel
• clothes
• costume
• dress
• garb
• getup
• habit
• uniform
• vestment