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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Throughout her career, Jun has garnered several accolades, including best actress gongs for her TV and cinema roles as well as a commendation for her cultural contribution from South Korea’s prime minister in 2015.
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Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2025
Seven years ago, Hellblade: Senua’s Saga dominated the 2018 Bafta Games Awards by winning five gongs, including one for Melina Juergens’ raw performance as the game’s lead character.
—Joshua Lamb, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Recall that in 2023, the top eight prizes awarded by BAFTA were not repeated at the Oscars; notably with Berger’s All Quiet on the Western Front taking the main gong in London and Everything Everywhere All at Once later triumphant in Hollywood.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025
Last year’s recipient of the award, Baldur’s Gate 3 (which pipped Alan Wake II to the gong) takes its world and gameplay mechanics from the pages of a Dungeons and Dragons rulebook.
—Joshua Lamb, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2025
Seven years ago, Hellblade: Senua’s Saga dominated the 2018 Bafta Games Awards by winning five gongs, including one for Melina Juergens’ raw performance as the game’s lead character.
—Joshua Lamb, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Recall that in 2023, the top eight prizes awarded by BAFTA were not repeated at the Oscars; notably with Berger’s All Quiet on the Western Front taking the main gong in London and Everything Everywhere All at Once later triumphant in Hollywood.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025
Last year’s recipient of the award, Baldur’s Gate 3 (which pipped Alan Wake II to the gong) takes its world and gameplay mechanics from the pages of a Dungeons and Dragons rulebook.
—Joshua Lamb, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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“Gong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gong. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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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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