plural forgeries
1
: the crime of falsely making or copying a document in order to deceive people
check forgery
2
: something that is falsely made or copied in order to deceive people : something that is forged
These paintings are forgeries. [=fakes]
Cite this Entry
“Forgery.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/forgery. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
Copy Citation
