gong

Universal Words noun 1 a round piece of metal that hangs in a frame and makes a loud deep sound when it is hit with a stick. Gongs are used as musical instruments or to give signals, for example that a meal is ready: to bang / beat / sound a gong * the breakfast / dinner gong 2 (BrE, informal) an award or medal given to sb for the work they have done: The British Empire Medal was widely regarded as 'the gong for the working classes'.