pronged
- adjective
- /prɔŋd/
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- The three pronged device is perfect for holding multiple objects securely.
Examples
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The fork has three pronged tines that help pick up food easily.
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So we have kind of a three pronged approach at tackling that problem.
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So this is kind of a multi pronged thing going on.
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Of course, a double pronged stick and then a triple pronged stick.
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There you go, the five pronged Sage strategy.
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So I think we need to adopt a multiple multi pronged strategy.
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If the two pronged Allied sweep through the Central and South Pacific is to be successful, New Britain, like Terawa, must be taken.
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So to put that together, my argument is kind of two pronged, which is that I think we need genetics in order to do the sort of science to help children succeed.
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This two-pronged diplomacy is fundamentally driven by U.S. interests in preserving world peace and prosperity and protecting the quality of life for Americans.
Academic text (2000) -
We need a tool with a pronged end to reach into narrow spaces.
Synonyms
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Having prongs like a fork
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Dividing into two or more branches, like a road that splits
Having long thin points like a fork
Having two or more pointy branches like a fork
Having two or more pointed parts like a fork
Shaped like a fork with two or more branches
Shaped like a fork with two thin branches
Having parts that split and spread out like a tree
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Etymology
Pronged comes from the word prong, which means a 'point' or 'tine'. So something pronged has one or more thin, pointed parts sticking out, like the tines of a fork.