1. a large, flat, circular metal disc that produces a deep resonant sound when struck
2. the sound made by striking such an instrument

1. to make a deep resonant sound like a gong

Examples

• The monastery bell tower had an ancient bronze gong.
• She struck the dinner gong to call everyone to the table.
• The gong echoed through the concert hall.
• At midnight, the clock tower began to gong twelve times.
• The meditation session started with the soft sound of a gong.
• The gameshow host hit the gong when time was up.
• Thunder seemed to gong across the valley.