bong

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noun (1)

ˈbäŋ How to pronounce bong (audio)
ˈbȯŋ
: the deep resonant sound especially of a bell
bong verb

bong

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noun (2)

: a simple water pipe consisting of a bottle or vertical tube partially filled with a liquid (such as water or liqueur) and a smaller offset tube ending in a bowl

Examples of bong in a Sentence

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Users are turning everyday items like plastic bottles and fruit bowls into effective gravity bongs. Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 4 June 2025 Her attendance came a day after her husband Justin Bieber added to ongoing fan concerns by sharing a photograph of himself seemingly smoking from a bong. Latoya Gayle, People.com, 6 May 2025 Another photo also showed Justin standing outside on a balcony with what looked like a bong behind his foot. Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 5 May 2025 With the exception of Laremy Tunsil, who was a gift from the bong Gods during the 2016 NFL draft, Grier’s history of drafting offensive linemen has been hit or miss. Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bong

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

imitative

Noun (2)

Thai bɔ̂ɔŋ hollow piece of wood or bamboo

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1855, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1971, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bong was in 1855

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“Bong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bong. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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