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Plural of gong

regular plural

The plural of gong is gongs.

Forms of gong

Singulargong /ɡɒŋ/
Pluralgongs
Countablecountable

Gongs in a sentence

  • Even so, the score calls for Thai gongs, African balaphone and Caribbean cencerros, among others.2015 August 6, Phil Harrison, “Thursday’s best TV”, in The Guardian. From the entry cencerro
  • Idealized membranes, plates and bars are clearly inadequate and give way to the reality of tablas, gongs and zanzas.2013, Simon Emmerson, Living Electronic Music, page 20. From the entry tabla
  • And contrary to a wide—held belief in World War II, gongs like that didn't come up with the rations.2006, Bryan Marlowe, Tarnished Heroes, page 1. From the entry come up with the rations
  • These rites were preceded by the royal salute hammered out on a pair of wooden gongs as break of day.1961, Onuora Nzekwu, chapter 1, in Wand of Noble Wood, page 8. From the entry hammer out
  • Hundreds and thousands of people joyfully beat gongs and drums to deliver their applications and resolutions to local Party committees and governments.1959 June 15, Richard L. Walker, “Letters from the Communes”, in The New Leader, volume XLII, number 24, →ISSN, →OCLC, Section Two, page 6. From the entry Huoshan

Meaning of gong

  1. noun A percussion instrument consisting of a metal disk that emits a loud resonant sound when struck with a soft hammer.
  2. noun A medal or award, particularly Knight Bachelor.
  3. noun A metal target that emits a sound when it has been hit.

Full definition of gong

Questions about the plural of gong

What is the plural of gong?
The plural of gong is gongs.
Is gong countable?
Gong is a countable noun.

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