fork
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B1
🇺🇸
/fɔrk/
🇬🇧
/fɔːk/
division or pronged tool
Etymology
Etymology Information
'fork' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'furca,' where 'furca' meant 'pitchfork or forked instrument.'
Historical Evolution
'furca' transformed into the Old English word 'forc,' and eventually became the modern English word 'fork.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a tool with prongs,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a tool with a handle and several narrow prongs, used for eating or serving food.
She used a fork to eat her salad.
Synonyms
Noun 2
a place where a road, river, or path divides into two parts.
Take the left fork at the intersection.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35