Prong: meaning, definitions and examples

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prong

[ prɒŋ ]

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part of an object

A prong is a pointed projecting part, such as a point of a fork or antler.

Synonyms

point, spike, tine

Examples of usage

The fork had four sharp prongs.
The deer's antlers had several prongs.

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electrical connector

In electronics, a prong refers to one of the conducting elements in a plug or socket.

Synonyms

pin, terminal

Examples of usage

The power cord has three prongs.
Make sure to insert the prongs correctly into the outlet.

Translations

Translations of the word "prong" in other languages:

🇵🇹 dente

garfo
ponta

🇮🇳 दाँत

कांटा
नोक

🇩🇪 Zinke

Gabelzinke
Spitze

🇮🇩 gigi

garpu
ujung

🇺🇦 зубець

зуб
вилка
наконечник

🇵🇱 ząb

ząb widelca
końcówka

🇯🇵 歯

フォークの歯
先端

🇫🇷 dent

dent de fourchette
pointe

🇪🇸 púa

diente
punta

🇹🇷 çatal dişi

🇰🇷 이

포크의 이
끝

🇸🇦 شوكة

سن
حافة

🇨🇿 zub

hrot
vidlice

🇸🇰 zub

hrot
vidlice

🇨🇳 齿

叉齿
尖端

🇸🇮 zob

konica
vilice

🇮🇸 tönn

gaffaltönn
oddur

🇰🇿 тіс

тіс
ұшы

🇬🇪 კბილი

ჩანგლის კბილი
წვერი

🇦🇿 diş

çəngəl dişi
uc

🇲🇽 púa

diente
punta

Word origin

The word 'prong' originated from the Middle English 'pronge', which is related to the Old Norse 'prongr' meaning 'a point'. The term has been used since the 15th century to refer to pointed projecting parts.