1
: a disk-shaped percussion instrument that produces a resounding tone when struck with a usually padded hammer
2
a
: a saucer-shaped bell (as in a fire alarm) that is struck by a mechanical hammer
b
: a wire rod wound in a flat spiral for sounding the time or chime or alarm (as in a clock)
3
British
: medal
gong
intransitive verb
Examples of gong in a Sentence
They sounded a gong to summon us to dinner.
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—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025
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Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
No dance is complete without the accompanying sound of drums, cymbals and gongs.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025
Advertisement After Rhea Ripley won the Raw women’s title from Liv Morgan, a familiar gong sound was heard.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Other options for addressing SAD symptoms include yoga, sound baths, gong baths and cold plunges.
—John Pierce, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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gong
noun
ˈgäŋ 
ˈgȯŋ
1
: a metallic disk that makes a deep ringing sound when struck
2
: a flat saucer-shaped bell
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