: a secret society or fraternal organization especially of Chinese in the U.S. formerly notorious for gang warfare
tonged; tonging; tongs
: to take, gather, hold, or handle with tongs
tong oysters
: to use tongs especially in taking or gathering something
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Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
The cook dribbles asiento over the melting queso, using the end of a tong to swirl them together, and leaves them for a minute or two.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2024
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Noun
This 13-piece stainless steel kit includes a variety of items for cooking and serving: tongs, a spatula, a two-prong fork, a cleaning brush, four corn-on-the-cob holders, and four skewers.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
The cook dribbles asiento over the melting queso, using the end of a tong to swirl them together, and leaves them for a minute or two.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for tong
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“Tong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tong. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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