g-string

/ˈdʒiː strɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdʒiː strɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈjē-ˌstriŋ/ (ame, mw)

g-string — noun

1. a very small item of underwear or swimwear that covers the private parts at the

1.名詞B2
釋義

a very small item of underwear or swimwear that covers the private parts at the front and has a thin string between the buttocks at the back

例句

Yumi bought a beige G-string to wear under her tight wedding dress.

wear a G-string under tight clothing

The costume shop sold glittery G-strings for the dance show on Friday.

countable plural: G-strings for stage costumes

同義詞
  • thong

    broader term; a thong usually has slightly more fabric at the back than a G-string

  • string bikini bottom

    swimwear-specific term for a similar very minimal cut

反義詞
  • briefs

    underwear with much fuller back coverage

  • boyshorts

    close-fitting underwear that covers the hips and buttocks

文法句型

wear a G-string

lace/cotton G-string

G-string under + clothing

用法筆記

A G-string is usually more revealing than a thong because the back is reduced to a thinner string. The word often appears in lingerie, dance-costume, and swimwear contexts, especially after verbs such as wear, buy, pack, or wash.

常見錯誤

❌I bought a G-string underwear for the show.
✅I bought a G-string for the show.
💡'G-string' already names the garment, so do not add another clothing noun after it.
❌She wore a G-string under her coat because it was warmer.
✅She wore a G-string under her dress so no underwear lines showed.
💡People mention a G-string for minimal coverage or to avoid visible lines, not for warmth.