# clang

/ˈkɫæŋ/ (US) · /klˈæŋ/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/clang
Updated: 2026-10-16

## Definition

a loud, sharp sound made when metal hits metal. You hear it when a pot falls or a gate slams shut.

For teachers: a loud, resonant sound produced when metal objects strike together.

## Examples

- The metal gate shuts with a loud clang.
- He drops the wrench on the garage floor and the clang echoes through the quiet workshop.
- The clang of the hammer against the anvil rang through the forge, marking each stage of the shaping process.

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