noun

togs

TAHGZ/tˈɑɡz/

Clothes, especially those worn for a particular activity.

The hiking togs are arranged together for the trip.

Etymology

The cloak connection survives in the earlier meaning of tog, “outer garment.” Its plural broadened to clothes collectively, fitting the modern use for clothing worn for a particular activity.

In context

Ditch & Switch8:36

strip them out of the togs get them into clean clothes as soon as possible

How chlorine affects your health and easy ways to reduce the impact

More examples

Her hiking togs hung beside the door.
They packed warm togs for the trip.
He arrived in his gardening togs.

Forms

togs

Similar words

clothes: Clothes is neutral; togs is informal and often refers to an outfit for an activity.
gear: Gear can include equipment as well as clothing; togs principally means clothing.