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- pronunciation:
- fork
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- phrases:
- fork out, fork over, fork up
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an implement with two or more prongs or tines, used to spear, dig, lift, or carry, esp. the one used for eating.
We generally eat meat with a fork and soup with a spoon.
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| definition 2: |
the point at which a division into two or more branches occurs, or one of the branches so arising.
When you get to the fork in the road, take the fork on your left.The south fork of the river is deeper than the north fork. |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
forks, forking, forked |
| definition 1: |
to pierce, dig, lift, or carry with a fork.
He is forking hay into the horse's stall. |
| definition 2: |
to make into the shape of a fork.
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to separate into branches.
The river forks about a mile from here.- similar words:
- bisect, branch, divide
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| definition 2: |
to follow one branch, as of a road.
We forked to the right at the top of the hill. |
| related words: |
diverge, separate, split |
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| phrase: |
fork out, fork over, fork up |
| derivation: |
forklike (adj.) |
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