Definition

The quantity of food that can be held on a fork.

Example

She took a forkful of pasta and placed it on her plate.

Conversation

I just had the best pasta for dinner, and I took a big forkful of it.

That sounds delicious! What kind of sauce did it have?

It was a creamy garlic sauce, and I couldn't resist taking another forkful.

I love creamy sauces! I need to try making it myself.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Forkful → It is formed from "fork" (from Old English *forca*, meaning a tool with prongs) and "-ful" (meaning full of). The word "forkful" means a quantity that fills a fork.

Memory Tip

Think of a fork, which is a tool with prongs, and remember that a forkful is a quantity that fills that fork.

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