American Dictionary
Definition fork in American English
fork
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/fɔrk/
1
a metal or plastic object used for eating, consisting of a handle with three or four sharp points on the end
Example
Beat the mixture with a fork to blend the ingredients.
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4
an operating system that has developed from and is slightly different from an operating system that is still currently being used
Example
So, I'll spell out what I think is happening here. We're seeing an Android fork. There will be one line for smartphones, the current Android 2.3, Gingerbread, line, and the forthcoming Android 3, Honeycomb, line.
