forkful

[ fawrk-foo l ]

/ ˈfɔrk fʊl /

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noun, plural fork·fuls.

the amount a fork can hold.

Nearby words

forkball, forked, forked chain, forked lightning, forkedly, forkful, forklift, forklift truck, forky, forlorn, forlorn hope

Origin of forkful

1635–45; fork + -ful, probably on the model of spoonful

Usage note

See -ful.

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for forkful

“Feel my noodle,” he says as he lowers a forkful onto her face.
How ‘Real World’ Sean Duffy Morphed Into the Shutdown Congressman|Andrew Romano|October 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Matt Peasley paused, with a forkful of provender halfway to his mouth.
Cappy Ricks|Peter B. Kyne
Dad tried a forkful of her food and went reeling into the kitchen to drink a gallon of milk.
Little Brother|Cory Doctorow
The Holy Mother, full of pity for the poor animals, asked the master of the house to give them at least a forkful of hay.
Rumanian Bird and Beast Stories|Anonymous

Sammy dug into his cold dinner and speared up a forkful, waiting for Freddy to finish swallowing.
Makers|Cory Doctorow
My mind was on it all the time, and every forkful was placed with considerate care.
In Pastures Green|Peter McArthur

Word Origin and History for forkful

forkful

n.

1640s; see fork (n.) + -ful.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper