ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Forked

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /fɔː(ɹ)kt/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Forked is an adjective meaning That splits into two or more directions, or parts.

Meaning

That splits into two or more directions, or parts.

More Meanings

  1. (possessional) Having forks (parts into which anything is furcated or divided).
  2. simple past and past participle of fork

Example Sentences

A three-forked trident.
A baidarka has a forked bow.
It's a forked road. Turn left at the fork.

Word Forms

Synonyms for forked

Depending on context, synonyms include forken, ambiguous, equivocal, double, divided, bifurcate.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include biramous, bifurcate, double, divided, pronged, prongy.

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