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tongs

 

[ tษ’ล‹z ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

kitchen utensil

Tongs are a tool consisting of two arms joined with a pivot, used for picking up and holding things. They are commonly used in cooking for flipping food or serving items.

Synonyms

nippers, pincers, pliers

Examples of usage

  • She used tongs to pick up the hot toast.
  • The chef used tongs to flip the steak on the grill.

Translations

Translations of the word "tongs" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pinรงa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคฟเคฎเคŸเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zange

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penjepit

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‰ะธะฟั†ั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szczypce

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒˆใƒณใ‚ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pince

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tenazas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท maลŸa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง‘๊ฒŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู„ู‚ุท

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kleลกtฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ klieลกte

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้’ณๅญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kleลกฤe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ klรญpa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ัา›ั‹ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ˜แƒœแƒชแƒ”แƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ maลŸa

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tenazas

Etymology

The word 'tongs' originated from the Old English word 'tang', which means 'pair of pincers'. Tongs have been used for centuries in various cultures for handling hot objects and cooking utensils. They have evolved over time to become an essential tool in the kitchen and other industries.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,495, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.