sarong

noun

sa·​rong sə-ˈrȯŋ 

-ˈräŋ

: a loose garment made of a long strip of cloth wrapped around the body that is worn by men and women chiefly of the Malay Archipelago and the Pacific islands

Examples of sarong in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Blue-accent interiors by Inge Moore from London’s award-winning Muza Lab are a playful take on shapes and textures inspired by Maldivian dhoni boats and striped Feyli sarongs. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026

Haack opted for a vibrant yellow triangle bikini paired with a matching mesh sarong and a tan cowboy hat. —Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026

People arrive with a canga, a lightweight fabric that doubles as a beach towel and sarong, and nothing else. —Photovogue, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2026

Johansson traded winter thermals for a white crochet halter top and a flirty multi-colored sarong. —Christina Perrier, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Malay

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sarong

• agung
• along
• belong
• birdsong
• furlong
• headlong
• headstrong
• lifelong
• plainsong
• prolong
• tanjong
• weeklong

Kids Definition

sarong

noun

sa·​rong sə-ˈrȯŋ 

-ˈräŋ

: a loose skirt made of a long strip of cloth wrapped loosely around the body and worn by men and women of the Malay island group and many Pacific islands