Tongs: meaning, definitions and examples
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tongs
[ tษลz ]
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
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:
๐ต๐น pinรงa
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฟเคฎเคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Zange
๐ฎ๐ฉ penjepit
๐บ๐ฆ ัะธะฟัั
๐ต๐ฑ szczypce
๐ฏ๐ต ใใณใฐ
๐ซ๐ท pince
๐ช๐ธ tenazas
๐น๐ท maลa
๐ฐ๐ท ์ง๊ฒ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ููุท
๐จ๐ฟ kleลกtฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ klieลกte
๐จ๐ณ ้ณๅญ
๐ธ๐ฎ kleลกฤe
๐ฎ๐ธ klรญpa
๐ฐ๐ฟ าััาัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแชแแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ maลa
๐ฒ๐ฝ tenazas
Word origin
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.