pronged

[ prawngd, prongd ]

adjective

1. having prongs (often used in combination):

   a four-pronged fork.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pronged¹

First recorded in 1760–70; prong + -ed ³

Example Sentences

Welsing says her office uses a three pronged approach to solving the problem of gun violence: prevention, intervention, and healing.

From Los Angeles Times

“For us, the hazards are really two pronged,” Rodney Chai, the lead meteorologist with the Weather Service in Burlington, said early Wednesday.

From New York Times

Harjeet Singh of Climate Action Network International says the world needs a two pronged approach.

From Seattle Times

“We have a two pronged threat to American faith communities,” said Brian Levin, founding director of the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism at California State University, San Bernadino.

From Seattle Times

It's two pronged: people you love, and taking care of those relationships, which requires work and intentionality and thoughtfulness and communication.

From Salon

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