Synonyms for tongs
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
An instrument or tool used for picking things up without touching them with the hands or fingers, consisting of two slats or grips hinged at the end or in the middle, and sometimes including a spring to open the grips.
Related words
- Phrases
- lazy tongs pair of tongs
Example sentences
- tweezers Tom has a pair of tweezers that you could borrow.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| tongs | rising | |
| tweezers | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- tweezers2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (tweezers2 = 2 syllables).