pronged
adjective
\ ˈprȯŋd
, ˈpräŋd\
, ˈpräŋd\
Definition of pronged
1
: having a usually specified number of prongs
—usually used in combination a 3-pronged fork
2
: having a usually specified number of parts or approaches
a 2-pronged strategy
Examples of pronged in a Sentence
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The film’s heart is a two-pronged approach that alternates between separate realities just as its characters go back and forth between Israeli and Palestinian worlds. — Los Angeles Times, "Review: ‘Tel Aviv on Fire’ deliciously walks fine comedic line of Israeli-Palestinian conflict," 1 Aug. 2019 Their three-pronged attack of Lorenzo Insigne, Dries Mertens and Jose Callejon can destroy every Serie A defence on its day, and their flying full backs and creative midfield are now supported by a rock-solid backline. — SI.com, "Napoli: Gli Azzurri Could Finally End Juventus' Domestic Dominance Next Season," 30 July 2019 The two-pronged attack on Sunday took place in the same district, Dera Ismail Khan, which is in the province of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. — Salman Masood, BostonGlobe.com, "Taliban attack security checkpoint and hospital in Pakistan," 21 July 2019 Joe Bruce recommends a two-pronged approach where the angler has two or three rods rigged with different lures. — Bill May, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "May: Fishing in the summer shallows, Part 2," 20 July 2019 The Roosevelt Conservation Caucus seeks to embrace this two-pronged approach to its namesake cause, championing policies that both develop and protect the country’s natural resources. — Kayla Bartsch, National Review, "Republicans Take an Important Step Back into the Environmental Debate," 15 July 2019 Usually kitchen forks are two-pronged and fairly narrow, meant for lifting a hunk of meat or poultry or to assist with carving. — Florence Fabricant, The Seattle Times, "8 great kitchen tools you didn’t know you needed," 29 Aug. 2018 Fiat Chrysler has been flooring it with a two-pronged approach to winning market share. — latimes.com, "Ram’s monster month of truck sales stands out in otherwise sputtering market," 2 July 2019 In an effort to push election security measures, Democrats have a three-pronged strategy, Schumer said. — NBC News, "Schumer slams McConnell for blocking election security legislation," 18 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'pronged.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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pronged
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of pronged
: having a specified number of prongs
: having a specified number of parts
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