togs

noun plural (togs) (informal; Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, UK)

«togs» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(Australia, Ireland) Togs are swimming costumes, swimmers. tree →
(UK informal) Togs means clothes, especially for a special purpose: «football togs», «your best togs». tree →

In the lessons

Children in Queensland and Ireland pack their togs for swimming lessons. In the UK, «get your togs on» means get dressed. Also «togged up» = dressed up.

Examples

Don't forget your togs for swimming! tree →
We put our togs on and ran into the sea. tree →
Pack your football togs for PE. tree →
She got togged up for the party. tree →
My togs are still wet from yesterday. tree →
Everyone wore their Sunday togs. tree →

Note

Always plural. Informal. Other words for swimwear: swimmers (Australia), cozzie (UK, Australia), bathers, swimsuit, trunks.

On Mova

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