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tog

[tog] / tɒg /


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

The seaman finished his legend, and there was a dead silence for a minute or two, broken first by Jansen, who in a low voice said, “Then te tog is not a tog.”

From Snarley-yow or The Dog Fiend by Frederick Marryat

Now den, der tog is right, und der horse, und die pullocks, so you shall gom to my shdore.”

From Diamond Dyke The Lone Farm on the Veldt - Story of South African Adventure by W. Boucher

The parade of nations is also a fashion show; for whatever reason, the cold weather gear is generally better looking than the togs of summer.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 6, 2026

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

From Salon Mar. 16, 2022

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 Aug. 25, 2021

He once put on wrestling togs and skull-and-crossbones tattoos for a WrestleMania skit.

From Seattle Times Jul. 25, 2020

Finally Linda angrily turned off the radio and just sat at the table with her head resting in the fluff of clean kiddie togs, overcome by an almost pristine sadness, a feeling of hopelessness.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

Suitably togged up, he set off on a solo motoring holiday in France.

From The Guardian Mar. 28, 2020

It is as if my entire childhood was lived out in the cold months, a decade spent togged up in duffel coats and mittens, wellingtons and woolly hats.

From The Guardian Oct. 8, 2017

Your mother has asked us to leave you up at the weekend so she can get you togged out and all.”

From The New Yorker Feb. 8, 2010

“I think it’s past time we got you togged out, girl.”

From The New Yorker Feb. 8, 2010

They’re all togged out in blue and white jerseys and white shorts and proper football boots.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt

In the home dressing room their most capped prop, Andrea Lo Cicero, recalled to the starting team, will be togging out for the last time.

From The Guardian Mar. 15, 2013

Francisco Franco lightened the gloom of a generally hostile world by togging himself in hunting clothes and giving a splendid imitation of an old-fashioned candidate for some office or other.

From Time Magazine Archive

As they were to play subs. they did not need to be as early at togging as the members of the team.

From Dave Darrin's Fourth Year at Annapolis by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock

"Poor old Dick!" sighed Darrin one day, as the members of the squad were togging to go on to the field.

From Dave Darrin's Fourth Year at Annapolis by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock

Most of the fellows who were togging were uneasy.

From The High School Left End Dick & Co. Grilling on the Football Gridiron by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock




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