gong
noun/ɡɒŋ/
Frequency rank: #8,114 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
a metal disc that produces a loud, resonant sound when struck.
Example sentence
The monk struck the gong three times to signal the start of the ceremony.
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