fork1 nounfork2 verb
forkfork1 /fɔːk $ fɔːrk/ ●●● S3 noun [countable] 
WORD ORIGINfork1
Origin:
Old English forca, from Latin furcaEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- knives, forks, and spoons
- the middle fork of the Klamath River
- Turn left at the fork in the road.
- If brining fatty birds such as goose and duck, puncture skin lightly with a fork.
- Lift ginger with a fork on to the sugar and turn, coating well.
- Maybe he'd never used a knife and fork.
- My friend puts down her fork and looks me in the eye.
- Remember that garden fork he borrowed?
- She walked a few feet and stabbed at the earth with the fork.
WORD SETS
all-terrain, adjectivebackpedal, verbbicycle, nounbicycle, verbbike, nounbike, verbbrougham, nounbuckboard, nounbuggy, nouncab, nouncaravan, nouncarriage, nouncart, nouncarter, nouncarthorse, nouncavalcade, nounchariot, nouncharioteer, nounchuck wagon, nouncoach, nouncoachman, nouncoaster brake, nouncrossbar, nouncycle, nouncycle, verbdismount, verbdogcart, noundogsled, noundray, nounfork, nounfreewheel, verbgoad, verbgoad, nounhackney carriage, nounhandcart, nounhandlebars, nounhansom, nounharness, nounharness, verbhayride, nounhorse-drawn, adjectivehorseshoe, nounhorsewoman, nounhowdah, nounhusky, nounlandau, nounmountain bike, nounoxcart, nounpack animal, nounpack horse, nounpair, nounpedal, nounpedal, verbpenny-farthing, nounpush-bike, nounpushcart, nounreflector, nounrickshaw, nounride, verbsaddle, nounsaddle bag, nounsedan chair, nounsledge, nounsledge, verbsleigh, nounspoke, nounstagecoach, nounsurgery, nounsurrey, nountandem, nounteam, nountrace, nountrailer, nountrap, nountricycle, nountruck, noununicycle, nounvelodrome, nounwagon, nounwagon train, nounwheelwright, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
Put the knives and forks on the table.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
Put the knives and forks on the table. (=lightning that appears as lines connected to each other)· Forked lightning spread across the sky.
(=it starts going ahead in two different directions)· At Salen, the road forks right and left.
(=a place where a road goes in two different directions)· We had to ask for directions each time we got to a fork in the road.
(=large vehicles used for particular purposes) His car was taken away on the back of a breakdown truck.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE His car was taken away on the back of a breakdown truck.· Turn left before Reindeer House and follow the road through the gate, taking the left fork soon after.· After about two miles, I take the left fork and keep to the principal route.· She pulled hard on the wheel and took the left fork.· Where this branches, take the left hand fork and where this road branches, bear right.· Keep to left fork after 1/4 mile.· As you pass Baal Hill Farm, take the left fork of the track and head for the trees.· Eventually it splits, with the left fork going to Shore Creek.· When the track splits at a sign warning of incoming tides, take the left fork towards the shore.
· Pointing to the right fork, he passed her the stick.· The right fork heads more directly to the beach and we follow that.· Take the right fork to a clearing on the right of the road and take track on the left.· Take the right fork at the Square and Compass and after the stone houses cross the stile on the right.· Take the right fork signed White Creek.
VERB· Emily had turned towards the fire, holding the fork up to the flames, toasting a slice of bread.
· Madeleine picked up her fork and began to eat.· Then we click our glasses, pick up our forks, and fall to.· She picked up her fork and got a one-inch square of pancake off his plate.
· Turn left before Reindeer House and follow the road through the gate, taking the left fork soon after.· He carried his beer over to the stove and pushed her lightly away, after taking the fork out of her hand.· She pulled hard on the wheel and took the left fork.· Where this branches, take the left hand fork and where this road branches, bear right.· After about two miles, I take the left fork and keep to the principal route.· After the next corner, the road divided, and Sabine took the right-hand fork.· Cross field and when track divides at edge of wood take right-hand fork.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRYPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
1- Suddenly a huge fork of lightning hit the tree.
- The governor has been known to speak with forked tongue.
a tool you use for picking up and eating food, with a handle and three or four points: Put the knives and forks on the table.2a garden tool used for digging, with a handle and three or four points → pitchfork13a place where a road, river, or tree divides into two parts, or one of the parts it divides into: the north fork of the Sacramento river Take the left fork then go straight on.4 fork of lightning a sudden flash of lightning with two or more lines of light5one of the two metal bars between which the front wheel of a bicycle or motorcycle is fixed → tuning forkfork1 nounfork2 verb
forkfork2 verb VERB TABLE
fork
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | fork |
| he, she, it | forks | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | forked |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have forked |
| he, she, it | has forked | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had forked |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will fork |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have forked |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am forking |
| he, she, it | is forking | |
| you, we, they | are forking | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was forking |
| you, we, they | were forking | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been forking |
| he, she, it | has been forking | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been forking |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be forking |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been forking |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Anna forked some more potatoes onto her plate.
- Certainly nothing I could easily fork oyer, and clearly, no one else will offer to do it.
- I crossed a railroad overpass and reached a bunch of shacks where two highways forked off, both for Denver.
- Taxpayers have forked over $ 1. 1 billion in interest payments.
- The filaments themselves are forked at various places and often meander wildly.
- The tail is deeply forked and ends in fine points.
- Then with a wave she forked left and was gone.
- These sums, unsurprisingly, are forked out by the taxpayer.
Longman Language Activatorto pay for something
to give money in exchange for goods or services: · Several fans tried to get in without paying.· Please pay at the desk.· I need £4.50 to pay the window cleaner.pay for: · Have you paid for the tickets?pay £20/$40 etc for something: · She paid $5,000 for three nights in a hotel in New York City.pay a bill/rent/tax etc: · Tom paid his bill at the cashier's desk.· There was no point in paying rent on an empty apartment for two months.pay cash (=pay using coins, notes etc): · They don't have health insurance, so they have to pay cash for doctor's visits.pay by cheque/credit card etc: · Pay by credit card at least ten days before departure.
if a company or organization meets the cost of something, it pays for it for someone else, especially when they do not have a legal duty to do this: · We will meet the cost of any expenses you may incur when travelling to your interview.meet the cost of of doing something: · A local firm has agreed to meet the cost of sending ten lucky prize-winners on a dream holiday.
to pay for something for someone else, especially when you do not want to or do not think that you should: · It will be, as usual, the taxpayer who will be footing the bill.foot the bill for: · The program asks businesses to foot the bill for daily newspapers in the classroom.
informal to pay a lot of money for something because you have to and not because you want to, especially for something you need: · The policy affects how much we will have to shell out at the petrol station.fork out £100/$10,000/a lot of money etc: · He had to fork out £500 to get his car fixed.· Fans are having to shell out roughly $65 per seat for football games.fork out £100/$20,000/a lot of money etc on somebody/something: · From the time you enroll them in nursery school, you're forking out a fortune on the kids.fork out/shell out for: · $13 seems like a lot of money to shell out for a bottle of wine.
informal to pay money for something, especially money that you owe or that someone has persuaded you to pay: · You owe me twenty pounds. Come on, cough up!cough up £3/$100/a few pence etc: · You have to cough up $2 just to get into the park.
British informal to pay for something, usually when someone else thinks you should: · His dad wouldn't stump up for a new bike.stump up £50/$200/a lot of money etc: · Everybody in the office stumped up a few pounds for his leaving present.
WORD SETSabalone, nounacetic acid, nounadditive, nounaftertaste, nounà la carte, adjectiveal dente, adjectivealfresco, adjectiveambrosia, nounangelica, nounaniseed, nounantipasto, nounappetizer, nounarrowroot, nounbad, adjectivebaker, nounbaking powder, nounbaking soda, nounbanana split, nounbanger, nounbanquet, nounbanqueting hall, nounbarbie, nounbarley, nounbasil, nounbass, nounbatch, nounbay leaf, nounBBQ, nounbean, nounbean curd, nounbeansprout, nounbeef, nounbeefburger, nounbeefsteak, nounbeet, nounbell pepper, nounberry, nounbetel, nounbetel nut, nounbicarbonate of soda, nounbilberry, nounbill of fare, nounbinge, nounbinge, verbbistro, nounblackberry, nounblack-eyed bean, nounblack pepper, nounblack pudding, nounblend, verbblend, nounblueberry, nounboard, nounbolt, verbbone, verbbon vivant, nounbony, adjectivebox lunch, nounbramble, nounbran, nounbrandy butter, nounbrasserie, nounbrawn, nounbreakfast, nounbrisket, nounbroiler, nounbroiler chicken, nounbroth, nounbrown rice, nounbrunch, nounbubble gum, nounbuckwheat, nounbuffet, nounbun, nounbus, verbbusboy, nounbutcher, nounbutcher, verbbutchery, nounbuttercream, nounbutty, nouncafé, nouncafeteria, nouncaff, nouncaffeine, nouncake, nouncan, verbcandy, nouncanned, adjectivecapon, nouncapsicum, nouncaraway, nouncarbohydrate, nouncare package, nouncarvery, nouncassava, nouncater, verbcaterer, nouncatering, nouncatsup, nouncatwalk, nouncayenne pepper, nouncereal, nouncheese, nounchef, nouncherry tomato, nounchickpea, nounchilli, nounChinese, nounchip shop, nounchives, nounchocolate, nounchocolatey, adjectiveChristmas dinner, nounchuck steak, nouncitric acid, nouncitron, nounclotted cream, nounclub sandwich, nouncob, nouncobbler, nouncocoa, nouncocoa bean, nouncoconut milk, nouncoffee house, nouncoffee shop, nouncold cuts, nouncold storage, nouncold store, nouncommissary, nounconcentrate, nouncondensed milk, nouncondiment, nouncone, nounconfection, nounconfectioner, nounconfectioner's sugar, nounconfectionery, nounconserve, nouncontent, nouncontinental breakfast, nounconvenience food, nouncook-chill, adjectivecooker, nouncookie, nouncooking, nouncooking oil, nouncorn bread, nouncorn chip, nouncorncob, nouncorned beef, nouncornet, nouncornflakes, nouncornflour, nouncornmeal, nouncorn on the cob, nouncorn pone, nouncornstarch, nouncorn syrup, nouncottage cheese, nouncotton candy, nouncourgette, nouncourse, nouncover charge, nouncrab, nouncrab apple, nouncracker, nouncrackling, nouncranberry, nouncrayfish, nouncream, nouncream cheese, nouncream cracker, nouncreamer, nouncreamy, adjectivecress, nouncrisp, nouncrisp, adjectivecrispbread, nouncrispy, adjectivecroissant, nouncroquette, nouncrouton, nouncrumb, nouncrumpet, nouncrunchy, adjectivecrust, nouncrusty, adjectivecrystallized, adjectivecucumber, nouncud, nouncuisine, nouncupcake, nouncurd, nouncurdle, verbcurrant, nouncustard, nouncut, nouncutlet, noundainty, nounDanish pastry, noundate, noundefrost, verbdelicacy, noundemerara sugar, noundesiccated, adjectivedevilled, adjectivedevour, verbdiabetic, adjectivedigest, verbdigestible, adjectivedill, noundill pickle, noundine, verbdiner, noundining car, noundinner, noundinner dance, noundinner party, noundinner theater, noundinnertime, noundissolve, verbdoggy bag, noundoily, noundollop, noundough, noundown, verbdrain, verbdredge, verbdried, adjectivedried fruit, noundripping, noundrumstick, noundry goods, noundunk, verbEaster egg, nouneat, verbeatery, nouneating apple, nouneats, nounEccles cake, nounéclair, nounEdam, nounedible, adjectiveeel, nounegg, nouneggplant, nounegg roll, nounelevenses, nounendive, nounEnglish breakfast, nounEnglish muffin, nounentrée, nounepicure, nounescalope, nounevaporated milk, nounfast food, nounfeed, verbfeed, nounfeta cheese, nounfig, nounfilbert, nounfillet, verbfilling, adjectivefilling, nounfilo, nounflounder, nounfloury, adjectiveflyblown, adjectivefoil, nounfoodstuff, nounforage, nounfork, verbfortify, verbfreeze-dried, adjectiveFrench bean, nounFrench bread, nounFrench dressing, nounFrench fry, nounFrench loaf, nounFrench stick, nounfries, nounfromage frais, nounfrozen, adjectivefruit, nounfudge, nounfull-fat, adjectivegaram masala, noungarlic, noungarnish, noungarnish, verbgastronomic, adjectivegastronomy, noungel, verbginger, nounglass, nounglassware, noungolden raisin, noungoody, noungourmand, noungrain, nounGranary, adjectivegranulated, adjectivegreasy, adjectivegreasy spoon, noungreen, adjectivegrill, noungristle, noungrocer, nounground, adjectiveground beef, noungrub, noungruel, nounguava, noungum, noungumball, noungumbo, noungumdrop, nounhalal, adjectivehalibut, nounham, nounhamburger, nounhaunch, nounhead table, nounhealth food, nounheart, nounhearty, adjectiveheat, nounherb, nounhigh tea, nounhome economics, nounhot dish, nounhygiene, nounhygienic, adjectiveiceman, nounindigestible, adjectiveindigestion, nouninedible, adjectiveinfected, adjectiveingest, verbinn, nouninsipid, adjectiveintake, nounirradiate, verbjellied, adjectivejoint, nounjuice, nounjuicy, adjectivejunk, nounjunk food, nounknuckle, nounkosher, adjectivelaxative, nounlean, adjectiveleavings, nounleg, nounlight, adjectiveliquorice, nounlive, adjectiveloaf, nounlocker, nounloin, nounlotus, nounlukewarm, adjectivelump, nounlunch, nounlunch, verblunchbox, nounlunch break, nounluncheon, nounlunch hour, nounlunchroom, nounlunchtime, nounluscious, adjectivemace, nounMadeira cake, nounmain course, nounmaitre d', nounmaize, nounmandarin, nounmandarin orange, nounmangetout, nounmango, nounmaple syrup, nounmargarine, nounmarge, nounmarmalade, nounmarrow, nounmarshmallow, nounMason jar, nounmasticate, verbmature, adjectivemature, verbmeal, nounmealie, nounmealtime, nounmealy, adjectivemeat, nounmeat-packing, nounmeaty, adjectivemellow, adjectivementhol, nounmentholated, adjectivemenu, nounmess, nounmess, verbmess hall, nounmilk chocolate, nounmillet, nounmince, nounmint, nounmocha, nounmolasses, nounmoreish, adjectivemorsel, nounmouldy, adjectivemouth, nounmouthful, nounMSG, nounmunch, verbmung bean, nounmush, nounmushroom, nounmustard, nounnibble, verbnibble, nounnosh, nounnourish, verbnourishment, nounnugget, nounnut, nounnutcracker, nounnutshell, nounnutty, adjectiveoatmeal, nounoats, nounoffal, nounokra, nounon, prepositiononion, nounorder, nounoregano, nounorganic, adjectiveoverindulge, verboxtail, nounpackaging, nounpacker, nounpap, nounparcel, nounpaste, nounpastille, nounpastry, nounpatisserie, nounpearl barley, nounpectin, nounpeel, verbpeel, nounpepper, nounpepper, verbpeppercorn, nounpeppermint, nounperishable, adjectivepetit four, nounpiccalilli, nounpicnic, nounpicnic, verbpie, nounpilaff, nounpilau, nounpimento, nounpinto bean, nounpit, nounpizza parlor, nounpizzeria, nounplain chocolate, nounplain flour, nounploughman's lunch, nounpoor boy, nounpork, nounpork pie, nounpork rinds, nounporridge, nounporterhouse steak, nounportion, nounpostprandial, adjectivepotato, nounpotato crisp, nounpotted, adjectivepoultry, nounpraline, nounprawn, nounprepacked, adjectivepreservative, nounpreserve, verbpreserve, nounpretzel, nounprovision, verbprune, nounpuff pastry, nounpumpernickel, nounpumpkin, nounpuree, verbquince, nounQuorn, nounrabbit, nounrancid, adjectiverare, adjectiveravenous, adjectiveraw, adjectivered meat, nounreheat, verbrennet, nounrepast, nounreplete, adjectiverestaurant, nounrestaurant car, nounrestaurateur, nounrib, nounrice, nounrigatoni, nounrind, nounripe, adjectiveroadhouse, nounrock, nounroe, nounroll, nounroot vegetable, nounrose hip, nounrusk, nounrutabaga, nounsaccharin, nounsalad cream, nounsalad dressing, nounsalami, nounsalmon, nounsalsa, nounsalt, verbsalt, adjectivesalty, adjectivesandwich, nounsardine, nounsassafras, nounsatisfying, adjectivesatsuma, nounsauerkraut, nounsausage, nounscallion, nounscampi, nounscone, nounscoop, nounScotch broth, nounscratchings, nounseafood, nounseasoned, adjectiveseed, verbsemolina, nounservery, nounservice charge, nounserving, nounset, adjectiveshallot, nounshellfish, nounsherbet, nounshish kebab, nounshortbread, nounshortcake, nounshortcrust pastry, nounshoulder, nounshrimp cocktail, nounside order, nounsillabub, nounsimnel cake, nounsingle cream, nounsirloin, nounsitting, nounskimmed milk, nounskin, nounskin, verbslaw, nounslice, nounsliced bread, nounsloe, nounsloppy joe, nounsmorgasbord, nounsnack bar, nounsnow pea, nounsoda fountain, nounsodium chloride, nounsoft fruit, nounsorghum, nounsoul food, nounsour, adjectivesour, verbsourdough, nounsoya, nounsoya bean, nounspearmint, nounspinach, nounsponge, nounsponge cake, nounsponge pudding, nounspoon, verbspoonful, nounspotted dick, nounspread, nounspring onion, nounspring roll, nounsprout, nounspud, nounsquash, nounsquid, nounstaple, nounstarfruit, nounstarter, nounsteak, nounsteakhouse, nounsteak tartare, nounstew, nounstick, nounStilton, nounstir-fry, verbstodge, nounstone-ground, adjectivestrawberry, nounstring bean, nounstringy, adjectivestrudel, nounsub, nounsucrose, nounsuet, nounsugar, nounsugar, verbsugar-coated, adjectivesugar cube, nounsugar lump, nounsugary, adjectivesultana, nounsun-dried, adjectivesup, verbsupper, nounsustenance, nounswallow, verbswallow, nounswede, nounsweetcorn, nounsweetened condensed milk, nounsweetener, nounsweetmeat, nounsweet pepper, nounsweet potato, nounsyrup, nounsyrupy, adjectivetable d'hôte, nountaco, nountaffy, nountainted, adjectivetakeaway, nountakeout, nountangerine, nountapas, nountapioca, nountaramasalata, nountariff, nountart, nountartare sauce, nountaste, verbtasteless, adjectivetaster, nountasting, nountater, nountattie, nounT-bone steak, nountea, nounteacake, nountender, adjectivetin, nountinned, adjectivetitbit, nountoffee apple, nountofu, nountomato, nountongue, nountop, nountopping, nountop round, nountopside, nountop table, nountortilla, nountough, adjectivetransport cafe, nountreacle, nountrifle, nountripe, nountrotter, nountruck stop, nountruffle, nountub, nountuna, nounturkey, nounTurkish delight, nounturnip, nounturnover, nountutti frutti, nounTV dinner, nounTVP, noununadulterated, adjectiveunleavened, adjectiveunpalatable, adjectivevacuum-packed, adjectivevanilla, nounveal, nounvegan, nounvegetable, nounvegetarian, nounvegetarianism, nounveggie, nounvenison, nounvictual, verbvictuals, nounvoracious, adjectivevoucher, nounwaiter, nounwaitress, nounwalnut, noun-ware, suffixwarmed-over, adjectivewedge, nounwell, nounwell-done, adjectivewell-fed, adjectivewet fish, nounwheat, nounwhite, nounwhite flour, nounwhite pepper, nounwhite sauce, nounwholefood, nounwholemeal, adjectivewhole wheat, adjectivewiener, nounwild rice, nounwishbone, nounwrap, nounyeast extract, nounyoghurt, nounyogurt, nounyolk, nounyule log, nounyummy, adjectivezucchini, nounzwieback, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
(=lightning that appears as lines connected to each other)· Forked lightning spread across the sky.
(=it starts going ahead in two different directions)· At Salen, the road forks right and left.
(=a place where a road goes in two different directions)· We had to ask for directions each time we got to a fork in the road.
(=large vehicles used for particular purposes) His car was taken away on the back of a breakdown truck.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB His car was taken away on the back of a breakdown truck.· Philip put his knife and fork down.· As he recounted the story at the Northridge restaurant, he put his knife and fork down and paused to gather himself.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRYPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
1 (also fork off) [intransitive] if a road, river etc forks, it divides into two parts: - After 50yds fork right on to a track which climbs up Triscombe Combe.
- At the first fork they must go left and at the next fork right and so on until they were challenged.
- Then with a wave she forked left and was gone.
- The governor has been known to speak with forked tongue.
The path forked off in two directions.2fork (off) left/right to go left or right when a road divides into two parts SYN turn: Fork left at the bottom of the hill.3[transitive always + adverb/preposition] to put food into your mouth or onto a plate using a forkfork something into/onto etc something He forked some bacon into his mouth.4[transitive always + adverb/preposition] to put manure into soil or to move soil around using a large garden forkfork something in/over etc In November, the soil should be forked over.fork out (something) phrasal verb informal to spend a lot of money on something, not because you want to but because you have tofork out for/on I had to fork out £600 on my car when I had it serviced. We don’t want to have to fork out for an expensive meal.fork something ↔ over phrasal verb especially American English informal to give money to someone or something, or spend money on something: The arena won’t be finished until private donors fork over more money.