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
Examples of tongs in a Sentence
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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
Some might cook faster than others, just remove the cooked ones and bake the other slices, turning with kitchen tongs, as needed, until ready.
—Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Dec. 2022
The kit includes a spatula, and fork and tongs with bottle openers.
—Leah Campano, Seventeen, 10 Nov. 2022
Whisk to combine, then add chicken and toss to coat with a pair of tongs.
—cleveland, 30 Jan. 2023
Two sets of tongs in heatproof gloved hands are a good way to do so.
—Michael A. Gardiner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2023
Dirty dishes were a big bowl, a pair of tongs, and a baking sheet.
—Outside Online, 23 Nov. 2022
Carefully turn the chops with a pair of tongs and continue to cook the other side to golden brown.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2022
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
Some might cook faster than others, just remove the cooked ones and bake the other slices, turning with kitchen tongs, as needed, until ready.
—Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Dec. 2022
The kit includes a spatula, and fork and tongs with bottle openers.
—Leah Campano, Seventeen, 10 Nov. 2022
Whisk to combine, then add chicken and toss to coat with a pair of tongs.
—cleveland, 30 Jan. 2023
Two sets of tongs in heatproof gloved hands are a good way to do so.
—Michael A. Gardiner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2023
Dirty dishes were a big bowl, a pair of tongs, and a baking sheet.
—Outside Online, 23 Nov. 2022
Carefully turn the chops with a pair of tongs and continue to cook the other side to golden brown.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2022
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tongs
noun plural
ˈtäŋz 
ˈtȯŋz
: a device for taking hold of something that consists usually of two movable pieces joined at one end
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