Definitions

tog

[tog] / tɒg /

NOUN

dress

Synonyms

STRONG

apparel attire clothes clothing costume covering drape frock garb garment gear gown habit outfit raiment robe shift skirt smock suit threads uniform

WEAK

Sunday best accouterment attirement civvies dry goods duds ensemble evening clothes guise habiliment muumuu things toga toggery trappings vestment wardrobe

Frequently Asked Questions

What is another word for tog?

Tog is an informal word for a coat. The plural form togs is used to refer to clothes in general. Similarly informal words for clothing include threads and duds. Tog can also be used as a verb: tog up and tog out mean to dress (oneself), especially to dress up.

Where does tog come from?

Tog comes from a shortening of togeman(s), a slang word for “cloak” or “coat.” The first part of the word ultimately comes from the Latin word toga, but the origin of the ending is uncertain.

How do you use tog in a sentence?

Tog is informal. It’s most commonly used in the plural togs, an informal word for clothes. Here are some examples of tog in a sentence:

Grab your tog, we’re going out!
Fancy togs! You must have somewhere to go.
I got all togged up for the party.

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But since the ransomware shutdown in mid-February, the TOG has not been doing that kind of real-time collection, which people familiar with the situation said has had a major impact on fugitive-finding efforts.

From Washington Post • May 1, 2023

In the case of the TOG system, the network has existed outside regular Justice Department computer systems for years, unnoticed in the open, crowded internet.

From Washington Post • May 1, 2023

Some within the Marshals have complained for years that the TOG is too unsupervised and secretive, a cowboy arm of a law enforcement agency.

From Washington Post • May 1, 2023

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