pronged

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

For dry skin Philosophy Clear Days Ahead Fast-Acting Acne Spot Treatment This smart treatment takes a two-pronged approach by first targeting dead skin cells with salicylic acid, and then zapping acne-causing bacteria with antimicrobial ingredients. —Deanna Pai, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2023

This set takes a two-pronged approach to banish back breakouts. —Cristina Montemayor, Men's Health, 27 Jan. 2023

Unlike Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy, tirzepatide has a two-pronged approach for detecting glucose and regulating energy levels. —William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023

The administration says the two-pronged approach will deter migrants from taking a dangerous journey to the U.S. border. —Kate Linthicumstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2023

Dion Irish, the city’s chief of operations, said in an interview that the city must take a two-pronged approach of building new spaces while maintaining what already exists. —Tiana Woodard, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Jan. 2023

This two-pronged offer gives players a benefit to enjoy now and another one after the app launches. —cleveland, 18 Dec. 2022

This gives staph a two-pronged way of evading the immune system. —Fionna M. D. Samuels, Scientific American, 4 Aug. 2022

The two-pronged Trump inquiry centers on allegations the former president tried to interfere with the transfer of power after his 2020 election defeat, along with his retention of hundreds of classified documents recovered at his Florida estate. —Kevin Johnson, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1707, in the meaning defined at sense 1