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
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Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of forked was in the 13th century

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Cite this Entry

“Forked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forked. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

forked

adjective
: having a fork : shaped like a fork
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