fork

Definition

• n. cutlery used for serving and eating food
• n. the region of the angle formed by the junction of two branches
• n. an agricultural tool used for lifting or digging; has a handle and metal prongs
• v. place under attack with one's own pieces, of two enemy pieces

Word forms

Past tense

forked

Present participle

forking

Past participle

forked

Third person singular

forks

Example sentences

1. n.

   I need a fork to eat my salad.

2. vi.

   The path will fork ahead, so be careful to choose the right direction.

3. vt.

   The gardener decided to fork the soil to make it easier for planting.

4. 计

   The program can fork a new process to handle the task.