forkful

noun

fork·​ful
plural forkfuls
-lz
or forksful
-ksˌfu̇l
: as much as a fork will hold

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“Forkful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forkful. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.

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forkful

noun
fork·​ful
ˈfȯ(ə)rk-ˌfu̇l
plural forkfuls also forksful
ˈfȯ(ə)rks-ˌfu̇l
: as much as a fork will hold
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