tong

noun

\ ˈtäŋ

, ˈtȯŋ\

Definition of tong

(Entry 1 of 2)

: a secret society or fraternal organization especially of Chinese in the U.S. formerly notorious for gang warfare

tong

verb

tonged; tonging; tongs

Definition of tong (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

: to take, gather, hold, or handle with tongs tong oysters

intransitive verb

: to use tongs especially in taking or gathering something

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Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Use tongs to flip chicken and cook second side until golden, about 3 minutes more. — Jeanmarie Brownson, chicagotribune.com, "Weeknight chicken challenge met with a hot griddle and fast recipes," 11 Sep. 2019 Use tongs to arrange chicken, skin side down, in a single uncrowded layer on the grates. — Jeanmarie Brownson, Twin Cities, "Homemade harissa sauce sparks ordinary grilled chicken," 11 July 2019 The tongs can be rough and can tear the lettuce leaves. — Washington Post, "Hints From Heloise: Beware a dryer fire!," 12 Sep. 2019 Use tongs or a slotted spoon to transfer the chicken thighs to a bowl. — NBC News, "An Instant Pot chicken teriyaki recipe that goes from freezer to table in 20 minutes," 5 Sep. 2019 Using long tongs or a canning jar lifter, carefully submerge jars in the water, stacking them if necessary. — Denise Drower Swidey, BostonGlobe.com, "Healthy hacks and 2 recipes to help keep your good eating habits on track," 20 Aug. 2019 To get the beer can out once the chicken is done, use a potholder to brace the can and use the tongs to grab the chicken inside the cavity from the top and gently wiggle the two apart. — Julia O'malley, Anchorage Daily News, "Use a local brew to infuse a juicy Alaska beer can chicken," 13 June 2019 Using tongs and a knife or carving fork, cut and shred the meat into chunks, discarding the bone and any fat. — Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, "Recipes: Four perfect tacos featuring fish, turkey, or mojo pork," 4 Sep. 2019 Tiffany also plans to add home furnishings and accessories, such as ice tongs and beer mugs, with male customers in mind. — Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, "Tiffany & Co. launches men’s line, hoping diamonds are a dude’s best friend," 17 Aug. 2019

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

Later than evening, her long hair was tonged into glamorous loose waves for a garden party hosted by the British Ambassador to Ireland. — PEOPLE.com, "Meghan Markle Has a New Hairdresser in Her Glam Squad and His Signature Look Is 'Perfect for Her'," 12 July 2018 Oystermen spent a month tonging up millions of adult oysters and moving them to the new location. — Ben Raines, AL.com, "Can 100 trillion oyster eggs save Mobile Bay?," 24 Dec. 2017

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