Definition of folk
folk
orfolks
1 archaic : a group of kindred tribes forming a nation : people
2 : the great proportion of the members of a people that determines the group character and that tends to preserve its characteristic form of civilization and its customs, arts and crafts, legends, traditions, and superstitions from generation to generation
3 folk or folks plural : a certain kind, class, or group of people old folks just plain folk country folk media folk
4 folk or folks plural : people generally
5 folks plural : the persons of one's own family; especially : parents
6 : folk music
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Examples of folk in a Sentence
Folks say that house is haunted.
Some folks think the law should be changed.
a home for old folks
the distinctive speech of folks from the South
I'll be spending the holidays with my folks.
His folks gave him everything a kid could want.
Recent Examples of folk from the Web
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Hampton Hoot HAMPTON — Fletcher Memorial Library, 257 Main St., will host the Hampton Hoot, an old fashioned sing-along and playing of folk songs and tuneful favorites from the 1950s and 1960s, led by Jamie Boss.
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Adding to that list is this video from the folks at Warped Perception.
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This would be a Herculean task even for folks willing to invest substantially and with lots of media experience.
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Understanding the historic tension between America as an idea and America as a folk-group can help us strike the right balance between nationalism and idealism.
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Look, my family means different things to different folks.
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With just two ingredients: raw cacao and raw agave nectar, the folks at Go Raw have managed to create a rich, smooth chocolatey treat, individually wrapped in squares that offer built-in portion control.
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Let the children and unenlightened folk worry about gently spreading relish across the side of their bun.
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Friday Rollin' on the River: Alternative folk artist Julia Roskopf will perform at Naperville Park District's Rollin' on the River concert series at 7 p.m. Friday at the Riverwalk Free Speech Pavilion, at Jackson Avenue and Webster Street.
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Origin and Etymology of folk
Middle English, from Old English folc; akin to Old High German folc people
Other Anthropology Terms
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Definition of folk
1 : originating or traditional with the common people of a country or region and typically reflecting their lifestyle folk hero folk music
2 : of or relating to the common people or to the study of the common people folk sociology
Recent Examples of folk from the Web
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Classical musicians usually refer to their instrument as a violin, and most folk players call it a fiddle.
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First Known Use of folk
before 12th century
FOLK Defined for English Language Learners
folk
playDefinition of folk for English Language Learners
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folks : people in general
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—used to talk to a group of people in a friendly and informal way
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: a certain kind of people
folk
Definition of folk for English Language Learners
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: of or relating to the common people of a country or region
FOLK Defined for Kids
Definition of folk for Students
folk
orfolks
1 : persons of a certain kind or group the old folk rich folks
2 folks plural : people in general Most folks agree with me.
3 folks plural : family members and especially parents
Definition of folk for Students
: created by the common people a folk dance folk music
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