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Definition of "fork" []
- A utensil with two or more prongs, used for eating or serving food. (noun)
- An implement with two or more prongs used for raising, carrying, piercing, or digging. (noun)
- A bifurcation or separation into two or more branches or parts. (noun)
- The point at which such a bifurcation or separation occurs: a fork in a road. (noun)
- One of the branches of such a bifurcation or separation: the right fork. See Synonyms at branch. (noun)
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Use "fork" in a sentence
- "I had nothing against his name, but this one was mine, and it stood for me, as firmly as the word fork stood for the thing I was holding in my hand."
- "Clearly you haven't the faintest idea when it comes to open source software development, even your understanding of the term fork is fundamentally flawed."
- "“A fork is the only utensil that may be used to eat spaghetti while anyone is looking.”"