Pronged (Adjective)

Meaning ¹

Having prongs or tines; usually used in combination; "a three-tined fork".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• The pitchfork was a sturdy, three-pronged tool used for turning over hay in the fields.
• The deer's antlers were multi-pronged and reached high into the trees.
• She carefully selected a two-pronged fork to eat her salad.
• The multi-pronged approach to solving the problem involved several different strategies.
• The single-pronged plug was easily inserted into the outlet.

Synonyms

• Tined

Meaning ²

Resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches; "the biramous appendages of an arthropod"; "long branched hairs on its legson which pollen collects"; "a forked river"; "a forked tail"; "forked lightning"; "horseradish grown in poor soil may develop prongy roots".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• The antlers of the deer were pronged, with multiple points that made them a formidable sight.
• The pronged branches of the tree stretched out in all directions, providing a perfect perch for the birds.
• The insect's pronged antennae twitched back and forth as it sensed its surroundings.
• The pronged roots of the plant dug deep into the soil, anchoring it firmly in place.
• The pronged tail of the lizard swished back and forth as it ran across the desert sand.

Synonyms

• Bifurcate
• Branched
• Forficate
• Fork-like
• Prongy
• Biramous
• Forked