Definition of "fork"

Kid-friendly meaning of fork, with part of speech, syllables, and example sentences for grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-8.

What does "fork" mean?

fork (noun) — a tool with pointy ends used to pick up food.

Part of speechNoun Syllables1 (fork)

Example sentences using "fork"

Grade K–2
Eat with a fork.
Grade 3–5
She picked up a piece of pasta with her fork and twirled it carefully before taking a bite.
Grade 6–8
Forks took surprisingly long to become standard table utensils in Europe; many cultures considered eating with hands or just a knife perfectly acceptable until well into the eighteenth century.

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