Prong

Pronunciation: /prɔːŋ/

Definitions of prong

noun a pointed projecting part, typically a long, narrow, and projecting part of a tool or weapon

Example Sentences

A1 The fork has three prongs for picking up food.

A2 She accidentally stepped on a prong of the rake and hurt her foot.

B1 The prongs of the plug were bent, so it wouldn't fit into the socket.

B2 The prongs of the argument were weak and easily refuted.

C1 The prong of the company's marketing strategy that focused on social media was highly successful.

C2 The lawyer's argument had many prongs, each one meticulously researched and presented.

Examples of prong in a Sentence

formal The prong on the fork is used for picking up food.

informal Be careful with that prong, you might poke someone.

slang I accidentally pronged myself on the cactus.

figurative The new policy has many different prongs to address various issues.

Grammatical Forms of prong

• past tense: pronged
• plural: prongs
• comparative: more pronged
• superlative: most pronged
• present tense: prongs
• future tense: will prong
• perfect tense: have pronged
• continuous tense: is pronging
• singular: prong
• positive degree: prong
• infinitive: to prong
• gerund: pronging
• participle: pronged

Origin and Evolution of prong

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'prong' originated from Middle English 'prange' or 'pronge', which came from Old English 'prang' meaning a pointed object or weapon.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'prong' has retained its basic meaning of a pointed projection, but its usage has expanded to refer to the tines of a fork, the teeth of a comb, or any similar pointed or projecting part of an object.