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Definitions for Tong

[1] tongs.
[2] to lift, seize, gather, hold, or handle with tongs, as logs or oysters.
[3] to use, or work with, tongs.
[4] (in China) an association, society, or political party.
[5] (among Chinese living in the U.S.) a fraternal or secret society, often associated with criminal activities.
[6] to gather or seize with tongs
[7] to curl or style (hair) with curling tongs
[8] (formerly) a Chinese secret society or association, esp one popularly assumed to engage in criminal activities

Words nearby Tong

toneme, toner, tonetic, tonetics, tonette, tong, tonga, tongan, tongass national forest, tonghua, tongking

Origin of Tong

21880–85, Americanism ; < dialectal Chinese (Guangdong) tòhng, akin to Chinese táng meeting hall

Words that may be confused with Tong

thong, tong, tongue

Other words from Tong

tong·er , noun

Word origin for Tong

C20: from Chinese (Cantonese) t'ong meeting place