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
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They sounded a gong to summon us to dinner.
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So much talk of abandon, but all along here is where
the word was pointing: the airy pause before an answer,
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The clang of a political gong is deafening.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
The concierge staff welcomed us with a smile, walked us over to a large ceremonial gong, and invited us to strike it three times.
—Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 24 Sep. 2025
So much talk of abandon, but all along here is where
the word was pointing: the airy pause before an answer,
bones humming like a struck gong.
—Courtney Kampa, The Atlantic, 21 Sep. 2025
The clang of a political gong is deafening.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gong
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“Gong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gong. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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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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