Definition of fork - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
kitchenutensil with prongs for eating or serving food
- She used a fork to eat her salad.
2.
road splitpoint where a road or path splits into two
- Take the left fork at the intersection.
3.
farming toolagricultural tool with prongs for digging or lifting
- He grabbed the fork to turn the soil.
4.
river splitpoint where a river splits into branches
- The river forms a fork near the village.
5.
chess moveTECH. simultaneous attack of two chess piecesTECH.
- The knight executed a fork on the queen and rook.
6.
software splitTECH. departure from a single source in software developmentTECH.
- The project underwent a fork to add new features.
7.
machineryTECH. pronged part of a machine or deviceTECH.
- The forklift's fork lifted the pallet easily.
8.
technologyTECH. split in a blockchain due to protocol disagreementsTECH.
- The cryptocurrency experienced a fork last year.
Verb
1.
branchingintr. divide into two or more branchesintr.
- The river forks into two smaller streams.
2.
travelintr. take a branch at a fork in a roadintr.
- We forked left at the intersection.
3.
chesstr. TECH. place two enemy pieces under attacktr. TECH.
- The knight forked the queen and the rook.
4.
eatingtr. pick up food with a forktr.
- She forked the salad onto her plate.
5.
British slangtr. UK kick someone in the crotchtr. UK
- He got forked during the game.
6.
technologytr. TECH. create a copy of a software projecttr. TECH.
- They decided to fork the open-source project.
Images of fork
utensil with prongs for eating or serving food 
agricultural tool with prongs for digging or lifting 
pronged part of a machine or device
Expressions with fork
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pay money unwillingly or reluctantly
I had to fork out $50 for the ticket.
pay a lot of money reluctantly
She had to fork over $100 for the ticket.
pay or hand over something, usually money
He had to fork up a hefty fine for speeding..
branch out from a main route
The trail forks off into two smaller paths.
place where a road splits into two
We stopped at the fork in the road to decide our route.
harm personal health by regularly eating very unhealthy food
If Mark keeps overeating junk food, he will dig his grave with a fork.
consider something finished or completed
After the final edits, stick a fork in the project.
exercise cannot fix problems caused by bad eating habits
You can't outrun your fork, so eat healthy to stay fit..
elongated fork with two prongs for grilling food
He used a barbecue fork to turn the steaks.
fork with long tines for holding meat while carving
He used a carving fork to hold the turkey steady..
small fork used for eating dessert
She picked up the dessert fork to eat her cake..
garden tool with four prongs used for digging
She used a digging fork to turn the soil.
tool used for digging and loosening soil in gardens
The garden fork is essential for preparing the flower beds.
eating tools used together for cutting and picking up food
Please set a knife and fork at each place.
large pronged accessory for holding a hair bun
She used a hair fork to secure her bun.
related to the journey of food from farm to table
Farm-to-fork practices ensure transparency in the food supply chain.
small fork for eating shrimp or shellfish
She used a shrimp fork to eat the prawns.
disposable fork for fast food
The takeaway included a chip fork for convenience.
small fork for eating appetizers or small snacks
He used a cocktail fork to eat the shrimp.
long fork with heatproof handle for fondue
She used a fondue fork to dip bread into the cheese.
small fork for eating cake or pastries
She used a cake fork to enjoy her dessert.
fork with long, narrow tines for eating fish
She used a fish fork to delicately separate the fillet..
resembling a fork with two or more branches
The tree had a fork-like structure.
small fork with three or four tines for eating pastries
She used a pastry fork to eat her cake.
Origin of fork
Old English, forca (pitchfork)
Terms with fork included in their meaning
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cutlery
thin pointed part of a fork or tool
cycling
component connecting handlebars to bicycle fork
cycling
system of bearings connecting fork to frame on bicycle
vehicles
type of motorcycle with extended front fork
stabbing action
pierce or stab with a fork-like object
catering
style of serving food using fork and spoon
tools
pointed prong on a fork or tool
branching point
fork in a tree or road
mathematics
fork into two separate directions
two branches
split into two parts or shaped like a fork
forked
having a crotch or fork
fork-shaped
shaped like or resembling a fork
zoology
deeply divided into two parts like a fork
eating utensil
small fork used for eating or serving
female anatomy
fork-shaped structure where labia minora meet
forked shape
having branches or divisions like a fork
cycling
part of a bicycle frame holding the front fork
shape
having pointed or divided extensions like prongs or a fork
utensil hybrid
type of utensil with features of a spoon, fork, and knife
kitchen
eating utensil combining spoon and fork features
fork shape
split into three branches, prongs, or points
cooking
elongated fork with two prongs for grilling food
kitchen utensil
fork with long tines for holding meat while carving
eating utensil
small fork used for eating dessert
Examples of fork in a sentence
The fork was placed neatly beside the plate. At the fork, the trail splits into two paths. The road forked near the old oak tree. The farmer used a fork to lift the hay. A rusty fork was found in the old barn. We turned east at the fork in the river.
A sandbar formed at the river's fork. He set up a fork that threatened both bishops. A clever fork left the opponent's king in danger. The team created a fork of the original repository. A fork emerged when developers disagreed about the roadmap. The machine's fork was damaged during operation. He replaced the fork on the tractor with a new one. Developers debated the implications of the fork. The fork led to two separate blockchain paths. The path forks near the old oak tree. The road forks into three different directions. Fork right after the bridge. The trail forks toward the lake. He forked the bishop and the knight. The player skillfully forked two major pieces. He forked a piece of cake from the serving tray. Please fork the beans into separate bowls. He threatened to fork him if he didn't back off. During the scuffle, someone got forked unexpectedly. Developers often fork projects to add new features. She chose to fork the repository for her thesis work.
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- French:fourchette, bifurquer, ...
- German:Gabel, sich gabeln, ...
- Italian:forchetta, biforcarsi, ...
- Spanish:tenedor, bifurcarse, ...
- Portuguese:garfo, bifurcar, ...
- Chinese:叉子, 分流, ...
- Japanese:フォーク, 分かれる, ...
- Arabic:شَوْكَة, تَفَرَّعَ, ...
- Hebrew:מַזְלֵג, לְהִתְפַּצֵּל, ...
- Russian:вилка, разветвляться, ...
- Ukrainian:виделка, розгалужуватися, ...
- Hindi:काँटा, विभाजित होना, ...
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