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Definition fork in British English

fork noun

[countable] noun
/fɔː(r)k/
1

a metal or plastic object used for eating, consisting of a handle with three or four sharp points on the end

Example

knives, forks, and spoons

Example

Beat the mixture with a fork to blend the ingredients.

Synonyms and related words
carving fork carving knife chopper
2

a garden tool used for breaking up the earth that consists of a long handle with three or four sharp metal points on the end

Synonyms and related words
flail fork hoe
3

a place where a road, path, or river divides into two parts to form a shape like a 'Y'

Synonyms and related words
bend black spot bus lane
3.1

one of the parts that a road, path, or river divides into

Synonyms and related words
backwater bayou bed bend black spot bus lane
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.

Definition fork in British English