Definitions

1. noun

a utensil used for picking up and eating food, typically having a long handle and two or more prongs

“She used a fork to eat her salad.”

2. verb

to divide or separate something, especially into parts or sections

“The river forked into two smaller streams.”

3. verb

to engage in a particular activity or follow a particular course of action

“He forked out a large sum of money for the expensive car.”

4. verb

to combine or join two or more things together, especially in a way that creates a new or different entity

“The company forked out with a rival to develop a new product.”