pronged

1 of 2

adjective

ˈprȯŋd 

ˈpräŋd

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

pronged

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of prong entry 2

Examples of pronged in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Even before voters delivered Republicans a generational rebuke, leaders had been methodically mapping out a multi-pronged oversight approach. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Over the past few years, cops and the MTA have taken a multi-pronged approach to discourage thrill-seekers. — Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026

Seeing affordability as a multi-pronged issue, Syed said affordable access to prescription drugs, helping those who will lose Medicaid after the first of the year, and the cost of groceries and property taxes are all part of the problem. — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

But this many-pronged approach to national defense could be problematic. — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1707, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for pronged

• belonged
• prolonged
• longed
• thronged
• wronged