PRONG
What does "PRONG" mean?
A pointed projecting part, such as one of the spikes of a fork.
Meanings
- One of the sharp points on a fork, antler, or similar forked object. A prong of the fork had bent against the plate.
- A separate part or branch of a coordinated effort or argument. The campaign had a two-prong strategy of ads and door-knocking. figurative
- To pierce or stab with a prong. He pronged a potato to test if it was done.
Did you know?
- The pronghorn - named for its branching, prong-like horns - is the fastest land animal in the Americas, hitting around 88 km/h, second worldwide only to the cheetah.
Word origin
From Middle English 'prange' or 'pronge', of uncertain origin, possibly related to Middle Low German 'prange' (a pinching instrument); recorded from the 15th century.
Remember it
PRONG = a sharp PROng that goes NaG into your food - picture a fork's pointed tine.
A little poem
Each prong stands single, yet the fork holds whole-
divide to grip, then carry the soul.
couplet
Wordplay
- My plan to eat dinner had a single prong. The fork had four. We disagreed on strategy.
What it teaches
A single prong slips; it's the split into many that lets a tool hold fast.
Quick facts
What does PRONG mean?
A pointed projecting part, such as one of the spikes of a fork.
Is PRONG a valid word?
Yes — PRONG is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is PRONG?
PRONG has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does PRONG come from?
From Middle English 'prange' or 'pronge', of uncertain origin, possibly related to Middle Low German 'prange' (a pinching instrument); recorded from the 15th century.
What can PRONG teach us?
A single prong slips; it's the split into many that lets a tool hold fast.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.