gong
noun
a large bronze disk, of Asian origin, having an upturned rim, that produces a vibrant, hollow tone when struck, usually with a stick or hammer that has a padded head.
gongs
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pluralof gong.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof gong (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
gongnouna large bronze disk, of Asian origin, having an upturned rim, that produces a vibrant, hollow tone when struck, usually with a stick or hammer that has a padded head.
Example Sentences
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The annual award show - regarded as music's biggest night - hands out gongs to artists in a huge range of genres.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
More than 1,150 people received gongs in the latest list, which is decided by an honours committee.
From Barron's ● Dec. 29, 2025
As it now exists, it captures the supernatural tingle of little bells, as well as the heart-throb of gongs, all sounding off in the misty distance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 1, 2025
The disaster-struck duo's latest outing, Vengeance Most Fowl, scooped two gongs at the Baftas on Sunday.
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2025
That fit past, I saw to what must be done, and by Ninth Hour striking on the gongs was gone from the Palace.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
