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
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Parker Hall, Wired News, 11 July 2025
Picking up forks by their prongs with your fingers, especially if unwashed, can just cause the build up of germs and bacteria, negating some of the work your dishwasher just accomplished.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 9 July 2025
Caitlin Kelley, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2019
Apparently, there's now a new twist on the classic shape, looking a little more modern with an oval center stone and spiky pronged diamonds surrounding it.
—Katherine J. Igoe, Marie Claire, 2 Aug. 2019
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Noun
These slim chargers take up very little room in a bag or purse and have folding prongs to prevent scratches.
—Parker Hall, Wired News, 11 July 2025
Picking up forks by their prongs with your fingers, especially if unwashed, can just cause the build up of germs and bacteria, negating some of the work your dishwasher just accomplished.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 9 July 2025
Verb
The chat reportedly suggested the members had strong ties to the police force, which then brought police corruption into the multi-pronged scandal.
—Caitlin Kelley, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2019
Apparently, there's now a new twist on the classic shape, looking a little more modern with an oval center stone and spiky pronged diamonds surrounding it.
—Katherine J. Igoe, Marie Claire, 2 Aug. 2019
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“Prong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prong. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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