forked
adjective
\ ˈfȯrkt
, ˈfȯr-kəd
\
, ˈfȯr-kəd
\
Definition of forked
1
: resembling a fork especially in having one end divided into two or more branches or points
forked lightning
2
: shaped like a fork or having a forked part
a forked road
Examples of forked in a Sentence
a bird with a deeply forked tail
the forked tongue of a snake
Recent Examples on the Web
Among the changes are a proposal to allow hunters in Western Oregon to take any buck with a visible antler instead of the current forked-horn rule, and a new general season cow elk damage tag. — oregonlive.com, "Monroe: Ocean fishing has vastly improved this summer," 6 July 2019 In 1961 Mellaart started to dig near the forked path at Çatalhöyük. — National Geographic, "This Stone Age settlement took humanity's first steps toward city life," 26 Mar. 2019 What would be really interesting is a forked device hitting the EU market. — Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, "After $5 billion EU antitrust fine, Google will start charging for Android apps," 17 Oct. 2018 Standing next to me, Lukasz Dominikowski, armed with his asparagus cutter (a long, flat tool with a sharp, forked blade), has detected a ripple. — Christie Dietz, National Geographic, "Calling all foodies: Germany's 'white gold' season is in full swing," 14 May 2019 And the Commission also said that Google should not have barred its partners from building devices based on forked versions of Android. — Jacob Kastrenakes, The Verge, "Google is unbundling Android apps: all the news about the EU’s antitrust ruling," 18 Oct. 2018 In 2007, as Atlantic mackerel moved away from European Union waters toward colder shoals near Iceland, the silvery fish with forked tails precipitated a trade war. — David Abel, BostonGlobe.com, "Fish wars loom as climate change pushes lobster, cod, and other species north," 21 June 2018 Phil Tippett had decided on having the raptors enter the kitchen and wave their forked tongues around like snakes. — NBC News, "'Jurassic World': Paleontologist who inspired Alan Grant role talks real-life dino science," 20 June 2018 Rising from the forked meat are fumes of suspiciously toxic purple. — Leah Ollman, latimes.com, "Naked body parts, hair as sculpture: The strange, sinister, seductive art of Julie Curtiss," 5 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'forked.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for forked
forked
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of forked
: divided into two parts at one end : shaped like the letter Y
See the full definition for forked in the English Language Learners Dictionary
forked
adjective
\ ˈfȯrkt
, ˈfȯr-kəd\
, ˈfȯr-kəd\
Kids Definition of forked
: having one end divided into two or more branches
a forked river
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