1
: a disk-shaped percussion instrument that produces a resounding tone when struck with a usually padded hammer
2
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)
3
British
: medal
gong
intransitive verb
Examples of gong in a Sentence
They sounded a gong to summon us to dinner.
Recent Examples on the Web
Edwards will keep hold of other BAFTA awards including the 2012 gong for Sport & Live Event, which was presented to the BBC for its coverage of Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding in 2011.
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2024
With no musicians left in the dozens of seats, Beck wandered the stage, played various instruments left behind, including a four-foot-wide gong, and gave away the contrabassoon’s sheet music to the front row.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2024
The jury members will screen fifteen films selected from across the globe and hand out the competition prizes, including the festival’s top gong the Tokyo Grand Prix, which will be announced on the final day of the festival.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 2 Aug. 2024
The actor, who does not appear on screen in the movie, has been awarded a gong for best thriller performance by the Folkestone Independent Film Awards.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 8 July 2024
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2024
With no musicians left in the dozens of seats, Beck wandered the stage, played various instruments left behind, including a four-foot-wide gong, and gave away the contrabassoon’s sheet music to the front row.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2024
The jury members will screen fifteen films selected from across the globe and hand out the competition prizes, including the festival’s top gong the Tokyo Grand Prix, which will be announced on the final day of the festival.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 2 Aug. 2024
The actor, who does not appear on screen in the movie, has been awarded a gong for best thriller performance by the Folkestone Independent Film Awards.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 8 July 2024
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gong
noun
ˈgäŋ 
ˈgȯŋ
1
: a metallic disk that makes a deep ringing sound when struck
2
: a flat saucer-shaped bell
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