CEFR A2

forking

noun

Meaning

A utensil with two or more tines used for lifting food to the mouth or holding it when cutting.

Examples

Please pass me the fork.
He ate his salad with a fork.

Synonyms: cutlery, silverware, eating utensil

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forking (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /fɔːrk/

Definition

A utensil with two or more tines used for lifting food to the mouth or holding it when cutting.

Examples

Please pass me the fork.
He ate his salad with a fork.
The knife and fork are on the left.

How to Use forking

fork out (phrasal verb): To pay money, often unwillingly. — "I had to fork out £50 for a new tyre."
fork over (phrasal verb): To hand over or give something, especially when forced. — "The police made the suspect fork over the stolen goods."
fork in the road (idiom): A point where a decision must be made that will lead to different future paths. — "This job offer represents a fork in the road for my career."

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