Fork

Pronunciation: /fɔːrk/

Definitions of fork

noun a utensil with two or more prongs, used for eating or serving food

Example Sentences

A1 I use a fork to eat my dinner.

A2 She picked up the fork and began eating her salad.

B1 Can you pass me a fork so I can eat my dessert?

B2 The waiter set the table with a fork, knife, and spoon.

C1 The chef skillfully twirled the pasta around the fork.

C2 The silver fork gleamed under the restaurant's soft lighting.

Examples of fork in a Sentence

formal Please pass me the fork so I can properly enjoy my meal.

informal Hey, can you hand me that fork over there?

slang I always forget to grab a fork when I order takeout.

figurative The road ahead is like a fork in the path, we must choose wisely.

Grammatical Forms of fork

• past tense: forked
• plural: forks
• comparative: more forked
• superlative: most forked
• present tense: fork
• future tense: will fork
• perfect tense: have forked
• continuous tense: forking
• singular: fork
• positive degree: fork
• infinitive: to fork
• gerund: forking
• participle: forked

Origin and Evolution of fork

First Known Use: 1000 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'fork' originated from the Latin word 'furca' which means 'pitchfork' or 'forked stick'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'fork' evolved to refer to a utensil with two or more prongs used for eating or cooking, as well as branching paths or divisions in various contexts.