plural in form but singular or plural in construction
: any of numerous grasping devices consisting commonly of two pieces joined at one end by a pivot or hinged like scissors
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This one comes with a 25-ounce stainless steel shaker, double measuring jigger, stirrer/mixer spoon, strainer, and ice tongs.
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Women's Health, 6 Feb. 2023
Add the spaghetti and mix with tongs to fully incorporate all the ingredients.
—Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Jan. 2023
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Women's Health, 6 Feb. 2023
Add the spaghetti and mix with tongs to fully incorporate all the ingredients.
—Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Jan. 2023
See all Example Sentences for tongs
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“Tongs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tongs. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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tongs
plural noun
ˈtäŋz 
ˈtȯŋz
: a device for taking hold of something that consists usually of two movable pieces joined at one end
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