Togs Meaning in English

word · lemma: tog

US

UK

Definition

'Togs' is an informal or colloquial word, mainly used in British and New Zealand English, meaning clothes in general. It can also specifically mean a swimsuit in some regions.

Usage & Nuances

Highly informal; most common in British, New Zealand, and Australian English. In New Zealand, 'togs' usually means 'swimsuit', while in the UK it can mean any clothes. Rare in American English. Fixed expressions: 'swimming togs'. Rarely used in the singular.

• Spanish: ropa (informal) - ropa de baño (informal, En) - atuendo
• Portuguese (BR): roupa (informal) - traje de banho (informal)
• Portuguese (PT): roupa (informal) - fato de banho (informal)
• Chinese (Simplified): 衣服（口语）- 泳衣（口语，英式）
• Chinese (Traditional): 衣服（口語）- 泳衣（口語，英式）
• Hindi: कपड़े (अनौपचारिक) - स्विमसूट (अनौपचारिक, ब्रिटिश)
• Arabic: ملابس (عامية) - ملابس سباحة (عامية، بريطانية)
• Bengali: কাপড় - সাঁতারের পোশাক
• Russian: одежда - купальник (разг.)
• Japanese: 服 - 水着
• Vietnamese: quần áo - đồ bơi
• Korean: 옷 - 수영복
• Turkish: giysi - mayo
• Urdu: کپڑے - سوئمنگ کاسٹیوم
• Indonesian: baju - pakaian renang

Example Sentences

Put your togs in the bag, please.

basic

He bought new togs for the party.

basic

She packed her togs for the beach.

basic

Don’t forget your togs if you want to swim!

natural

I need to grab my togs before heading to the pool.

natural

Everyone showed up in their best togs for the wedding.

natural