noun
fork
FORK/fɔːrk/
A utensil with prongs used for eating.
The four-pronged fork rests on a white cloth beside the plate.
Etymology
Latin furca already named a two-pronged implement, including one used in cooking. The food utensil preserves that practical image of prongs for lifting or holding.
In context
He stares at the bread on his fork, surprised to realize that it has a slight sweetness of its own.
More examples
- Please set a fork beside each plate.
- He eats his salad with a fork.
- The drawer holds our knives, forks, and spoons.
Forms
fork · forks
forkful noun — An amount of food a fork holds.
Similar words
- spork
- Combines a spoon's bowl with short prongs for eating.