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Vocabulary Entry
tongs
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A kitchen utensil used for gripping and lifting objects.
Example Sentences
"I used the tongs to flip the burgers on the grill."
"She picked up the hot coals with the tongs."
"The chef's tongs were made of stainless steel."
V
verb
To grasp or hold something with tongs.
Example Sentences
"Please tongs the food so it doesn't burn your hands."
"He tongs the pasta out of the boiling water."
"I prefer to tongs the salad rather than use a fork."