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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.

Example Sentences

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If you need a new mattress, spend time choosing one that is appropriate, and make sure your duvet is the right tog for the season.

From The Guardian • Nov. 5, 2018

During a visit to Iceland, she sees native sheep whose coats “grow two distinct kinds of fiber” called tog and thel.

From Washington Post • Feb. 8, 2016

China can not continue tog row at 10 percent forever and we will need to make accommodations for that fact.

From New York Times • Jan. 15, 2016

We’ll tog you out in no time, and then we’ll all ride over together and have a jolly day of it,” said Armitage.

From The Fire Trumpet A Romance of the Cape Frontier by Mitford, Bertram

"But py dunder! der tickens id does peat to heard a tog dalking!"

From Frank Merriwell's Backers The Pride of His Friends by Standish, Burt L.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.