1
: having a usually specified number of prongs
—usually used in combination
a 3-pronged fork
2
: having a usually specified number of parts or approaches
a 2-pronged strategy
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And thanks to the three-pronged grounding stake, they’re guaranteed to stay in place.
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
But at the Olympics in 2024, Rodman, wearing standout pink braids, teamed with Sophia Wilson (née Smith) and Mallory Swanson to form a three-pronged attack dubbed Triple Espresso.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 9 June 2026
The hosts went with a three-pronged seam attack including Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman and Nahid Rana.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
The popularity of mini cones is three-pronged.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
But at the Olympics in 2024, Rodman, wearing standout pink braids, teamed with Sophia Wilson (née Smith) and Mallory Swanson to form a three-pronged attack dubbed Triple Espresso.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 9 June 2026
The hosts went with a three-pronged seam attack including Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman and Nahid Rana.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
The popularity of mini cones is three-pronged.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
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“Pronged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pronged. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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