fork
English Thesaurus
1. the act of branching out or dividing into branches (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | division, |
| definition | : | the act or process of dividing (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | bifurcation, |
| definition | : | the act of splitting into two branches (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | trifurcation, |
| definition | : | the act of splitting into three branches (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | divarication, |
| definition | : | branching at a wide angle (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | fibrillation, |
| definition | : | act or process of forming fibrils (noun.act) |
2. cutlery used for serving and eating food (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | cutlery, eating utensil, |
| definition | : | tableware implements for cutting and eating food (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | carving fork, |
| definition | : | a large fork used in carving cooked meat (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | salad fork, |
| definition | : | a fork intended for eating salads (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | tablefork, |
| definition | : | a fork for eating at a dining table (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | toasting fork, |
| definition | : | long-handled fork for cooking or toasting frankfurters or bread etc. (especially over an open fire) (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | prong, |
| definition | : | a pointed projection (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | tine, |
| definition | : | prong on a fork or pitchfork or antler (noun.artifact) |
3. an agricultural tool used for lifting or digging; has a handle and metal prongs (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | tool, |
| definition | : | an implement used in the practice of a vocation (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | hayfork, |
| definition | : | a long-handled fork for turning or lifting hay (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | prong, |
| definition | : | a pointed projection (noun.artifact) |
4. the angle formed by the inner sides of the legs where they join the human trunk (noun.body)
| hypernym | : | angle, |
| definition | : | the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians (noun.shape) |
5. the region of the angle formed by the junction of two branches (noun.shape)
6. shape like a fork (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | form, shape, |
| definition | : | give shape or form to (verb.change) |
7. divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | diverge, |
| definition | : | move or draw apart (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | twig, |
| definition | : | branch out in a twiglike manner (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | bifurcate, |
| definition | : | divide into two branches (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | trifurcate, |
| definition | : | divide into three (verb.change) |
| verb group | : | branch, ramify, |
| definition | : | grow and send out branches or branch-like structures (verb.change) |
8. place under attack with one's own pieces, of two enemy pieces (verb.competition)
| hypernym | : | aggress, attack, |
| definition | : | take the initiative and go on the offensive (verb.competition) |
| domain category | : | chess, chess game, |
| definition | : | a board game for two players who move their 16 pieces according to specific rules; the object is to checkmate the opponent's king (noun.act) |
9. lift with a pitchfork (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | lift, |
| definition | : | take hold of something and move it to a different location (verb.contact) |
10. the act of branching out or dividing into branches (noun.act)
| derivation | : | branch, ramify, |
| definition | : | grow and send out branches or branch-like structures (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | bifurcate, |
| definition | : | divide into two branches (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | bifurcate, |
| definition | : | split or divide into two (verb.stative) |
11. cutlery used for serving and eating food (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | fork, |
| definition | : | shape like a fork (verb.change) |
12. an agricultural tool used for lifting or digging; has a handle and metal prongs (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | fork, pitchfork, |
| definition | : | lift with a pitchfork (verb.contact) |
13. the region of the angle formed by the junction of two branches (noun.shape)
| derivation | : | fork, |
| definition | : | shape like a fork (verb.change) |
14. shape like a fork (verb.change)
| derivation | : | fork, |
| definition | : | cutlery used for serving and eating food (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | crotch, fork, |
| definition | : | the region of the angle formed by the junction of two branches (noun.shape) |
15. divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork (verb.change)
| derivation | : | ramification, |
| definition | : | an arrangement of branching parts (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | branch, |
| definition | : | a stream or river connected to a larger one (noun.object) |
| derivation | : | forking, furcation, |
| definition | : | the place where something divides into branches (noun.shape) |
16. lift with a pitchfork (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | fork, |
| definition | : | an agricultural tool used for lifting or digging; has a handle and metal prongs (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | pitchfork, |
| definition | : | a long-handled hand tool with sharp widely spaced prongs for lifting and pitching hay (noun.artifact) |
17. the act of branching out or dividing into branches (noun.act)
| derivation | : | branch, ramify, |
| definition | : | grow and send out branches or branch-like structures (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | bifurcate, |
| definition | : | divide into two branches (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | bifurcate, |
| definition | : | split or divide into two (verb.stative) |
18. cutlery used for serving and eating food (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | fork, |
| definition | : | shape like a fork (verb.change) |
19. an agricultural tool used for lifting or digging; has a handle and metal prongs (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | fork, pitchfork, |
| definition | : | lift with a pitchfork (verb.contact) |
20. the region of the angle formed by the junction of two branches (noun.shape)
| derivation | : | fork, |
| definition | : | shape like a fork (verb.change) |
21. shape like a fork (verb.change)
| derivation | : | fork, |
| definition | : | cutlery used for serving and eating food (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | crotch, fork, |
| definition | : | the region of the angle formed by the junction of two branches (noun.shape) |
22. divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork (verb.change)
| derivation | : | ramification, |
| definition | : | an arrangement of branching parts (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | branch, |
| definition | : | a stream or river connected to a larger one (noun.object) |
| derivation | : | forking, furcation, |
| definition | : | the place where something divides into branches (noun.shape) |
23. lift with a pitchfork (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | fork, |
| definition | : | an agricultural tool used for lifting or digging; has a handle and metal prongs (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | pitchfork, |
| definition | : | a long-handled hand tool with sharp widely spaced prongs for lifting and pitching hay (noun.artifact) |
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