bong

1 of 2

noun (1)

ˈbäŋ How to pronounce bong (audio)
ˈbȯŋ
: the deep resonant sound especially of a bell
bong verb

bong

2 of 2

noun (2)

: a simple water pipe consisting of a bottle or vertical tube partially filled with a liquid (such as water or liqueur) and a smaller offset tube ending in a bowl

Examples of bong in a Sentence

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Noun
The carousel was among a photo dump Justin posted that day, which included a shot of him sitting shirtless next to a bong and another of him groping a smiling Hailey. Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 31 May 2025 In the photo, Justin was seen in the background sitting outdoors with his mouth on what appeared to be a bong as his friend and Australian singer-songwriter and music producer Eddie Benjamin played a guitar inside the house. Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 5 May 2025 Subscribers can expect items such as bongs, bubblers, dab rigs, glass pipes, vaporizers, and more. Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025 In the series of snaps, Justin, 31, can be seen on a bike blowing smoke out of his mouth while holding a bong. Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bong

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

imitative

Noun (2)

Thai bɔ̂ɔŋ hollow piece of wood or bamboo

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1855, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1971, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bong was in 1855

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“Bong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bong. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.

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