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/
Korean meaning: 음식을 먹거나 요리할 때 사용하는 갈래가 있는 도구, 포크
Korean pronunciation: **포**크
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
A person uses a fork to pick up food from their dinner plate
Use your fork for the pork, save the cork for the wine!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'furca'(갈래진 막대기, 농기구)에서 유래되었습니다. 고대 로마 시대부터 농업용 도구로 사용되던 갈래진 막대기가 점차 식기로 발전하면서 현재의 포크가 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝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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