tongs

noun
UK: /tɒŋz/
US: /tɑːŋz/

  1. A tool with two long arms that are joined, used for picking up and holding things.

    1. Use tongs to pick up the hot coals safely.
    2. She used the kitchen tongs to turn the sausages on the barbecue.

Synonyms

forceps
tongs verb

  1. To pick up or hold something with tongs.

    1. Tongs are used to tong the ice cubes into the glass.
    2. He carefully tonged the delicate flowers, arranging them in the vase.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "tongs" is /tɒŋz/ in British English and /tɑːŋz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "tongs": forceps.

Example usage of "tongs": "Use tongs to pick up the hot coals safely.". More examples on the page.