Verb
the outcome of the game hinged on a single play
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Noun
According to The Old Farmer's Almanac, larvae and pupae can be found in out-of-the-way places like door hinges, backs of door knobs, and corners of wire baskets, underneath shelves, and around the edges of jar lids, cans, and non-food items also stored in your pantry or cupboard.—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025 Cinema makes the pendant the hinge between labor and art.—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
The appeal of Nobody Wants This hinged primarily on the chemistry between Bell and Brody, which isn’t uncommon for a rom-com.—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025 Keeping your core engaged and a soft bend in your standing knee, hinge forward from your hips while lifting your left leg straight behind you.—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hinge
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Etymology
Noun
Middle English heng; akin to Middle Dutch henge hook, Old English hangian to hang
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