Main Entry:

gong

Pronunciation:

\ˈgäŋ, ˈgȯŋ\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Malay & Javanese, of imitative origin

Date:

circa 1590

1: a disk-shaped percussion instrument that produces a resounding tone when struck with a usually padded hammer2 a: a saucer-shaped bell (as in a fire alarm) that is struck by a mechanical hammer b: a wire rod wound in a flat spiral for sounding the time or chime or alarm (as in a clock)3British : medal

— gong intransitive verb