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    prong
    /prɒŋ/

    noun

    • 1. each of two or more projecting pointed parts at the end of a fork.
    • 2. each of the separate parts of an attack or operation, typically approaching a place or subject from different positions: "the three main prongs of the government's programme"

    verb

    • 1. pierce or stab with a fork: "he passed his fork to the right hand to prong the meat"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPRONG | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    PRONG definition: 1. one of two or more long, sharp points on an object, especially a fork 2. one of two or more…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › prongProng Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun. ˈprȯŋ. ˈpräŋ. Synonyms of prong. 1. : fork. 2. : a tine of a fork. 3. : a slender pointed or projecting part: such as. a. : a fang of a tooth. b. : a point of an antler. 4. : something resembling a prong. prong. 2 of 2. verb. pronged; pronging; prongs. transitive verb. : to stab, pierce, or break up with a pronged device.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPRONG | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    PRONG meaning: 1. one of two or more long, sharp points on an object, especially a fork 2. one of two or more…. Learn more.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › prongPRONG Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Prong definition: one of the pointed tines of a fork.. See examples of PRONG used in a sentence.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPRONG definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. countable noun [usually plural] The prongs of something such as a fork are the long, thin pointed parts. Mark the loaf with the prongs of a fork in a criss-cross pattern. ...a prong attached to the back of a rider's boot. Synonyms: point, tip, spike, tine More Synonyms of prong. 2. countable noun.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishprong noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of prong noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordPRONG - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    All you need to know about "PRONG" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › prongProng - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A prong, like a spike, a tine, or a spoke, is something that sticks out and is pointy. The prongs of your fork are useful for spearing food and delivering it to your mouth.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › prong_vprong, v. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    OED's earliest evidence for prong is from 1785, in the writing of Gilbert White, naturalist. It is also recorded as a noun from the Middle English period (1150—1500). prong is formed within English, by conversion.

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › prongProng Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Prong definition: To pierce with or as if with a thin, pointed, projecting part.