fork-tender

adjective

fork-ten·​der ˈfȯrk-ˈten-dər How to pronounce fork-tender (audio)
: tender enough to be easily pierced or cut with a fork
fork-tender filet mignon

Examples of fork-tender in a Sentence

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Roast for 30 to 40 minutes, until the flesh is fork-tender (the skin might still be quite firm and that’s OK). Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 14 Nov. 2024 Bake in preheated oven until potatoes are fork-tender, about 1 hour, stirring once halfway through baking time. Dale Gray, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2024 Roast until fork-tender and caramelized, about 25 minutes. Claudia Alexander, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024 Add potatoes to boiling water and cook until barely fork-tender. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fork-tender 

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fork-tender was in 1973

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“Fork-tender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fork-tender. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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