forks
Pronunciation: [fɔrks]
Word
Context: “utensils”
(noun) a fork is a tool that people use to eat food. It has a handle and several sharp points at the end. You use it to pick up bites of food, like pasta or salad.
Example
I used my fork to eat the spaghetti.
Example
I can't eat my salad without a fork; using just my hands is messy.
Example
Do you prefer eating with a fork or a spoon?
Context: “options”
(noun) a fork can also mean a point where a road or path splits into two or more ways. This is like when you have to choose which way to go.
Example
At the fork in the road, we decided to take the left path.
Example
There was no fork in the road, so we kept going straight.
Example
Which way should we go at the fork in the path?
Context: “decision making”
(verb) to fork means to split or divide into two or more parts. People might use this word when talking about choices or paths in life.
Example
The project will fork into two different ideas next week.
Example
We cannot fork the plan into two separate routes; we need to stay on one path.
Example
What will happen if the discussion forks into different topics?
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