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

The fourth prong of Sephora Collection’s strategy is having an organization to meet the brand’s ambition. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026

The third prong of this proposal would move things along by nixing the need for hearings and approvals by the City Council and the City Planning Commission when the city leases office space for its employees. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 2 Nov. 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