You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for October 10.

International Day of the Girl Child

Today’s word is fork, spelled f-o-r-k.

fork /fɔːk $ fɔːrk/ verb

(also fork off) [intransitive] if a road, river etc forks, it divides into two parts

The path forked off in two directions.

transitive verb

: PAY, CONTRIBUTE —used with over, out, or up

had to fork over $5000

I had to fork out $ 600 on my car when I had it serviced.

Look for a second opinion before you fork out cash on the basis of a recommendation.

People who do opt to fork out the cash for a seat may have to wait quite a while for their turn.

— Charles Riley And Hanna Ziady, CNN, 6 Aug. 2021

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