1. A percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick
   "The gong's resonant crash added drama to the orchestral climax";
   - tam-tam
    
2. A percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
   "The gong added a magical quality to the composition";
   - chime, bell
    
3. [Brit, informal] A medal, award or honour
   "He received a gong for his services to charity"

1. Sound a gong
   "The monk gonged to signal the start of meditation"

Derived forms: gongs, gonging, gonged

Type of: percussion instrument, percussive instrument, sound

Encyclopedia: Gong, Steve