In Chinese, the word tong means 'hall' or 'gathering place'. These organizations are described as secret societies or sworn brotherhoods and are often tied to criminal activity.

The meaning of TONG is a secret society or fraternal organization especially of Chinese in the U.S. formerly notorious for gang warfare. How to use tong in a sentence.

tong (tɒŋ) n (Historical Terms) (formerly) a Chinese secret society or association, esp one popularly assumed to engage in criminal activities [C20: from Chinese (Cantonese) t'ong …

tong in British English (tɒŋ ) noun (formerly) a Chinese secret society or association, esp one popularly assumed to engage in criminal activities

(Definition of tong from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Nov 1, 2025 · tong (plural tongs) (mostly plural) An instrument or tool used for manipulating things in a fire without touching them with the hands. quotations

Tong definition: To seize, hold, or manipulate with tongs.

Common fire-tongs, used for picking up pieces of coal and placing them on a fire without burning fingers or getting them dirty are of this type. Tongs for grilling, and tongs for serving salad or …

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Aug 29, 2025 · NEW YORK -- About four hours before Jonah Tong was set to make his Major League debut, a stadium worker stationed outside the Mets’ clubhouse busied himself by …