fork

/fɔ:k/
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fork

A child uses a fork to eat a piece of cake.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A utensil with prongs: A tool or implement with two or more pointed tines, used for handling food, especially for eating or serving.
    • A point of division: The point where something, such as a road, river, or tree branch, divides into two or more separate parts.
    • A tool for lifting or digging: An agricultural tool consisting of a handle and several metal prongs, used for lifting hay, digging, or turning soil.
    • The angle formed by two parts: The region of the angle formed by the junction of two parts, such as the legs of a human body or the branches of a tree.

  2. Verb:

    • To divide into branches: To split or separate into two or more directions or parts.
    • To shape like a fork: To form something into a shape with two or more prongs or branches.
    • To lift with a fork: To raise or move something using a fork-like tool, such as a pitchfork.
    • To place a chess piece: In chess, to position one's piece so that it attacks two of the opponent's pieces simultaneously.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun:

    • Please pass me a fork to eat my salad.
    • At the fork in the road, take the left path.
    • The farmer used a fork to turn the compost.
    • He sat on the fork of the old oak tree.

  • Verb:

    • The river forks just north of the town.
    • She forked her fingers to make a shadow puppet.
    • We need to fork this hay into the barn.
    • The knight forked my king and rook, forcing me to lose a piece.
Advanced Usage
  • "To fork over/out/up" (phrasal verb, informal): To hand over, especially money, often reluctantly.
    • He had to fork over fifty dollars for the parking ticket.
  • "To fork a repository" (computing): To create a distinct copy of a software project's source code to develop it independently.
    • Many developers fork open-source projects to add their own features.
Variants and Related Words
  • Forkful (n): The amount a fork can hold.
    • He took a forkful of cake.
  • Forked (adj): Having a divided or branching shape.
    • The snake had a forked tongue.
  • Pitchfork (n): A large fork with two or three long, curved prongs, used for lifting hay.
  • Tuning fork (n): A two-pronged metal device that produces a fixed musical note when struck.
Synonyms
  • Divide (v): To separate into parts.
  • Branch (v): To divide into smaller parts.
  • Prong (n): Each pointed part of a fork.
  • Bifurcation (n): The point where something divides into two branches.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Fork out: See "fork over/out/up" above.
  • Fork into (informal): To start eating something eagerly with a fork.
    • He forked into his steak as soon as it arrived.
Related Idioms
  • A fork in the road: A point where a critical decision must be made.
    • Graduation presented a fork in the road: pursue a job or further studies.
  • To speak with a forked tongue: To lie or be deceitful.
    • The politician was accused of speaking with a forked tongue.
fork

A child uses a fork to eat a piece of cake.

Noun
  1. the angle formed by the inner sides of the legs where they join the human trunk
  2. an agricultural tool used for lifting or digging; has a handle and metal prongs
  3. the region of the angle formed by the junction of two branches
    • they took the south fork
    • he climbed into the crotch of a tree
  4. the act of branching out or dividing into branches
  5. cutlery used for serving and eating food
Verb
  1. shape like a fork
    • She forked her fingers
  2. divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork
    • The road forks
  3. place under attack with one's own pieces, of two enemy pieces
  4. lift with a pitchfork
    • pitchfork hay

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