hinge
noun
a jointed device or flexible piece on which a door, gate, shutter, lid, or other attached part turns, swings, or moves.
hinges
-
pluralof hinge.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
-
present tense formof hinge (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
hingenouna jointed device or flexible piece on which a door, gate, shutter, lid, or other attached part turns, swings, or moves.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Inspired by the transient beauty of cherry blossoms, known in Japan as sakura — which is illustrated in their album cover, alongside a dark pegasus — much of the LP also hinges on melodrama.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Simple upgrades like replacing cheap doors with sturdier ones and switching out hinges can actually go a long way in enhancing a home’s appeal to future buyers.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
Its ability to generate returns from artificial intelligence hinges almost solely on ad sales.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
In other insects, it helps form durable structures such as wing hinges and tendons that must bend repeatedly without wearing out.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 27, 2026
They’d been pushed inward with such force that they’d come off the hinges and were simply propped against the walls of the school’s main corridor.
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
