Plural of tine
regular plural
The plural of tine is tines.
Forms of tine
| Singular | tine /taɪn/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | tines |
| Countable | countable |
Tines in a sentence
- The tines of the fork were quite evidently of iron or steel, the girl did not know which, while the handle and the spoon were of the same material as the smaller vessels.1920, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Tarzan the Untamed
- The deal with four tines is called a pitchfork.From the entry deal
- Use a thatch rake that has specially designed blades instead of normal tines.2004, Jerry Baker, Jerry Baker's Green Grass Magic, →ISBN. From the entry thatch rake
- One end had three long tines and the other had a revolving wheel with a toothed rim.1967, Franklin W. Dixon, Hardy Boys 47: Mystery of the Whale Tattoo. From the entry jagging wheel
- Roll each gnocco over the tines of a fork to make ridges, then place on a tea towel.2015, Marie Laforêt, Vegan Bible, Grub Street, published 2016, →ISBN. From the entry gnocco
Meaning of tine
- noun A spike or point on an implement or tool, especially a prong of a fork or a tooth of a comb.
- noun A small branch, especially on an antler or horn.
- noun A wild vetch or tare.
Questions about the plural of tine
- What is the plural of tine?
- The plural of tine is tines.
- Is tine countable?
- Tine is a countable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: tine (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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