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forks

n. countable
A1 Beginner US //ˈfɔɹks// UK //fˈɔːks// forks

n. tools with a handle and several sharp points used for picking up and eating food.

n. implements with two or more prongs used for lifting food to the mouth or holding it while cutting. Plural form of the common dining utensil.


SIMPLE

Please put the knives and forks on the table.

CONTEXTUAL

The waiter brought us clean forks after we finished our appetizers and prepared for the main course.

COMPLEX

While traditional Western table settings place forks to the left of the plate, formal etiquette dictates a specific order based on the sequence of dishes served.

Synonyms
Usage

The plural form of 'fork'; when referring to the utensil, it is almost always countable.

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