prong
/prong/
Definition
- Noun:
- A thin, pointed projecting part: A prong is one of the sharp, pointed ends of a tool or object, such as a fork or an antler.
- A branch or division of something: In a more abstract sense, a prong can refer to a separate part or aspect of a plan, argument, or attack.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- One prong of the fork was bent.
- The deer's antler had three distinct prongs.
- The strategy has two main prongs: economic reform and public outreach.
Advanced Usage
- "A prong of an attack": One distinct part or direction of a coordinated effort.
- The military campaign was a two-pronged attack.
- "The prongs of an argument": The separate points or lines of reasoning that support a main position.
- Her thesis rested on three prongs of evidence.
Variants and Related Words
- Pronged (adj): Having a specified number of prongs.
- A three-pronged plug.
- A two-pronged approach.
- Pronghorn (n): A type of North American antelope. (This is a compound noun where "prong" refers to the shape of its horns).
Synonyms
- Tine: A prong, especially of a fork or antler.
- Point: A sharp or tapered end.
- Spike: A thin, pointed piece of metal or wood.
- Branch: A division or offshoot.
Related Phrasal Verbs / Verb Forms
- To prong (verb, less common): To pierce or stab with a pronged instrument.
- He pronged the hay to turn it.
Related Idioms
- Multi-pronged approach/strategy/attack: An approach that proceeds in several different directions or methods simultaneously.
- The government adopted a multi-pronged strategy to tackle the crisis.
Noun
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a pointed projection
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