chork en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /t͡ʃɔɹk/ (General-American)
- /tʃɔːk/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Blend of chopstick + fork.
Meanings
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An eating utensil that can be used like chopsticks or like a fork.
Someone invented the chork, which is a mix of and looks like a fork and chopsticks together.
2022, Fred Dervin, Sude, Mei Yuan, Interculturality Between East and West (page 20)“Is a chork chopsticks crossed with a fork?” “Uh-huh. And it's not at all weird that you asked.”
2019, C. J. Farley, Around Harvard Square:In 2016, Panda Express introduced the “chork,” a clever combination of a fork and chopsticks. The utensil was designed to be a bridge between Chinese and American cultures.
2020, Samantha Chagollan, Immigrant Innovators: 30 Entrepreneurs Who Made a Difference, page 15:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| chorks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |