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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Liz Knueven, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025
The diamond crown is inspired by the six-prong Tiffany Setting engagement ring.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2025
Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
The solutions, according to the Bay Area Equity Atlas report and Price’s work, have to be multi-pronged in order to really tackle the problems of housing affordability.
—Bay City News Service, The Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2019
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Noun
Policies cover normal wear and tear, and can include things like prong retipping, broken or bent prongs, pearl restringing, and stone tightening.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025
The diamond crown is inspired by the six-prong Tiffany Setting engagement ring.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2025
Verb
Longer prongs diffuse less heat on your hair, providing softer curl definition.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
The solutions, according to the Bay Area Equity Atlas report and Price’s work, have to be multi-pronged in order to really tackle the problems of housing affordability.
—Bay City News Service, The Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2019
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“Prong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prong. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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