fork — A utensil with two or more prongs used for eating or cooking
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A utensil with two or more prongs used for eating or cooking
Pronunciation (IPA): /fɔːrk/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother always said, 'A gentleman never uses his fork like a shovel.'
- When we reached the fork in the trail, we had to decide whether to take the easy path or the scenic route.
- He reluctantly had to fork over $500 for the speeding ticket.
fork
NOUN[/fɔːrk/]
A utensil with two or more prongs used for eating or cooking
She twirled spaghetti onto her fork at the cozy Italian bistro.
Use your fork for the pork, save the cork for the wine!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Fork derives from Latin furca, meaning a forked stick or agricultural tool. Used in ancient Rome for farming purposes, the implement gradually evolved into a dining utensil over medieval centuries, eventually becoming the modern table fork.
Breakdown
Latin furca (forked stick) → Old French forque → Middle English fork, with the semantic shift from agricultural implement to eating utensil occurring during the medieval period.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother always said, 'A gentleman never uses his fork like a shovel.'”
“When we reached the fork in the trail, we had to decide whether to take the easy path or the scenic route.”
“He reluctantly had to fork over $500 for the speeding ticket.”
“The lightning bolt looked like a giant fork striking the earth.”
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