Pronged

Pronunciation: /prɔŋd/

Definitions of pronged

adjective having a specified number or type of prongs

Example Sentences

A1 The fork had two pronged ends.

A2 She used a pronged tool to dig in the garden.

B1 The pronged attachment on the vacuum cleaner helps clean corners effectively.

B2 The chef used a pronged fork to flip the steak on the grill.

C1 The pronged antlers of the deer were impressive.

C2 The intricate design of the pronged chandelier added elegance to the room.

Examples of pronged in a Sentence

formal The fork had three pronged tines for picking up food.

informal I prefer using a three pronged fork when eating.

slang Check out the cool three pronged fork I found in the kitchen.

figurative The company's strategy had multiple pronged approaches to increase sales.

Grammatical Forms of pronged

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

Origin and Evolution of pronged

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'pronged' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'prang', meaning a pointed object or projection.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'pronged' has retained its original meaning of having pointed projections or tines, commonly used in reference to forks, tools, or objects with multiple pointed ends.