tine
noun
\ ˈtīn
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Definition of tine
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a slender pointed projecting part : prong
2
: a pointed branch of an antler
tine
verb
tined\ ˈtīnd
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or tint\ ˈtint
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tining\ ˈtī-niŋ
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or tint\ ˈtint
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tining\ ˈtī-niŋ
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Other Words from tine
Noun
tined
\ ˈtīnd
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of tine in a Sentence
Noun
One of the fork's tines was bent.Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The tines of rakes bristled against the concrete, soon sprayed with bleach and water. — Los Angeles Times, "After 9 years on L.A.’s streets, Big Mama needed a home. But it wasn’t that easy," 15 Aug. 2019 In his grip is an unconventional trap: a modest-size elk antler, which has five tines and a metal chip embedded in a base that’s sealed with epoxy. — Mike Koshmrl, National Geographic, "What it takes to catch antler thieves," 19 July 2019 But those tiny spork tines won’t hold it together much longer. — Scott Tobias, The Verge, "Toy Story 4 lowers the stakes and ramps up the whimsy," 21 June 2019 An old-fashioned handheld tine fork or claw will work too, but without the precision. — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, "Your Alaska summer weeding strategy is right here," 13 June 2019 Mix the egg into the cheese with the tines of a fork, tear off the little bread-handles at either end, and dip them into the gorgeously golden slurry. — Bethany Jean Clement, The Seattle Times, "Feels like family: Seattle’s Dacha Diner might be your new favorite place," 29 Mar. 2019 The tines start turning dirt, wheeling through the earth like ninja throwing stars. — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, "The Year of the Tractor," 7 May 2016 The mbira consists of a set of steel tines suspended over a sound box. — Chris Lee, Ars Technica, "Musical instrument goes flat in presence of adulterated medicine," 17 Sep. 2018 Split four of the English muffins by deeply pricking them along the horizontal seam with the tines of a dinner fork. — Gabrielle Hamilton, House Beautiful, "The Only Cheeseburger Recipe You'll Ever Need," 7 June 2012These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tine.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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tine
noun
English Language Learners Definition of tine
: one of the thin, pointed parts on a fork
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