fork Synonyms
fork Meaning
fork (n)
cutlery used for serving and eating food
the act of branching out or dividing into branches
the region of the angle formed by the junction of two branches
an agricultural tool used for lifting or digging; has a handle and metal prongs
the angle formed by the inner sides of the legs where they join the human trunk
fork (v)
lift with a pitchfork
place under attack with one's own pieces, of two enemy pieces
divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork
shape like a fork
fork (n.)
An instrument consisting of a handle with a shank terminating in two or more prongs or tines, which are usually of metal, parallel and slightly curved; -- used from piercing, holding, taking up, or pitching anything.
Anything furcate or like a fork in shape, or furcate at the extremity; as, a tuning fork.
One of the parts into which anything is furcated or divided; a prong; a branch of a stream, a road, etc.; a barbed point, as of an arrow.
The place where a division or a union occurs; the angle or opening between two branches or limbs; as, the fork of a river, a tree, or a road.
The gibbet.
fork (v. i.)
To shoot into blades, as corn.
To divide into two or more branches; as, a road, a tree, or a stream forks.
fork (v. t.)
To raise, or pitch with a fork, as hay; to dig or turn over with a fork, as the soil.
fork Sentence Examples
- I accidentally dropped my fork on the floor during dinner.
- Please pass the fork to me, it's on the other side of the table.
- The sharp prongs of the fork pierced through the tender steak.
- I skillfully used a fork to twirl the spaghetti onto my spoon.
- The fork with its four tines was perfectly balanced.
- I playfully stuck a fork into a slice of cake.
- The fork had a beautiful filigree pattern etched into its handle.
- I gently lifted a forkful of salad to my mouth.
- I used a fork to separate the leaves of a head of lettuce.
- The chef carefully skewered a piece of meat with a fork and held it over the grill.
FAQs About the word fork
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spread,separate, divide, part, diverge, branch (out), distribute, sow,retreat, disperse
join, meet,join, meet, gather, gather, converge,converge, assemble,assemble
I accidentally dropped my fork on the floor during dinner.
Please pass the fork to me, it's on the other side of the table.
The sharp prongs of the fork pierced through the tender steak.
I skillfully used a fork to twirl the spaghetti onto my spoon.
