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Definition of sarong

sarong

/səˈrɔːŋ/
sa · rong
Plural:sarongs
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• noun

1

A garment consisting of a long, wide piece of patterned cloth wrapped around the waist or body and worn as a skirt by both men and women in Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Pacific Islands, or adopted globally as lightweight beachwear.

Example

"She tied a colorful batik sarong around her waist before walking down to the beach."

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• Rhymes for sarong

• Nearby Words

sargent
sari
sarin
sarong
sarp
sarp falls
sarracenia

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 19th century from Malay sarung, literally meaning 'covering' or 'sheath' (such as for a blade), referring to the tubular or wrapped form of the garment.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sarong. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sarong
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