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fork Definition and Meaning in English (fork definition)

noun
Quick Answer • Definition

Fork definition: A utensil with two or more prongs used for lifting food to the mouth or holding it when cutting.

Definitions of Fork

  1. 1noun

    A utensil with two or more prongs used for lifting food to the mouth or holding it when cutting.

  2. 2noun

    A point where a road, path, or river divides into two or more branches.

  3. 3verb

    To divide into two or more branches or prongs.

Example Sentences

casual

“Please pass me a fork for my salad.”

general

“The road forks just after the old bridge.”

general

“He used a large fork to turn the hay.”

Inflected Word Forms

present participleforking
adjectiveforked

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

fork outphrasal_verb

To pay money for something, often unwillingly.

fork in the roadidiom

A point in life where a difficult choice must be made between two or more options.

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Fork definition: A utensil with two or more prongs used for lifting food to the mouth or holding it when cutting.
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'Fork' translates to 'fork' in English. Fork definition: A utensil with two or more prongs used for lifting food to the mouth or holding it when cutting.
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