Fin

Pronunciation: /fɪn/

Definitions of fin

noun a flattened appendage on various parts of the body of many aquatic animals, serving for balance and propulsion

Example Sentences

A1 I can see the fin of the fish as it swims by.

A2 The shark's fin sliced through the water with ease.

B1 The boat had a large fin at the back to help with steering.

B2 The fin of the airplane extended as it prepared for landing.

C1 The fin of the whale was massive and majestic as it breached the surface.

C2 The fin of the sailboat caught the wind perfectly, propelling it forward.

verb to provide (a thing) with a fin or fins

Example Sentences

A1 I fin fish for dinner.

A2 She fins through the water gracefully.

B1 The detective fins the missing clue in the investigation.

B2 After hours of searching, they finally fin the lost treasure.

C1 The scientist fins a new species of fish in the deep sea.

C2 The artist fins inspiration in the beauty of nature.

Examples of fin in a Sentence

formal The company is currently working on finalizing the financial reports for the quarter.

informal I just need to finetune a few details before submitting the project.

slang Let's go to the beach and catch some fins!

figurative She felt like she was swimming against the current, struggling to reach the fin of her journey.

Grammatical Forms of fin

• past tense: fined
• plural: fins
• comparative: finer
• superlative: finest
• present tense: fin
• future tense: will fin
• perfect tense: have fined
• continuous tense: is fining
• singular: fin
• positive degree: fine
• infinitive: to fin
• gerund: fining
• participle: fined

Origin and Evolution of fin

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'fin' originated from the Latin word 'finis' meaning end or limit.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the end or limit of something, the word 'fin' evolved to also mean a flat appendage on an animal used for swimming or steering, particularly in fish and marine mammals.