prong

1 of 2

noun

ˈprȯŋ 

ˈpräŋ

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

prong

2 of 2

verb

pronged; pronging; prongs

transitive verb

: to stab, pierce, or break up with a pronged device

Examples of prong in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

At risk of overanalyzing, this exchange may illustrate some of the concerns investors have about Tuesday's print beyond the MedTech weakness, because that double-digit growth target is a key prong of the bull case for the stock. — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

In an interview, the former Fox News host said his campaign pegged the total at around $25 billion annually for each prong of his tax cut. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026

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

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English pronge

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1785, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for prong

• bhang
• bong
• dong
• gong
• hmong
• jong
• longue
• mong
• pong
• rong
• song
• strong

Kids Definition

prong

noun

ˈprȯŋ, 

ˈpräŋ

1

: fork entry 1 sense 1

2

: one of the sharp points of a fork : tine

3

: a slender pointed part that sticks out (as on an antler)

4

: something resembling a prong

there are two prongs to the argument

pronged

ˈprȯŋd, 

ˈpräŋd

adjective