First Known Use: 13th century
Dictionary
1forge
noun \ˈfȯrj\
: a place where objects are made by heating and shaping metal
Full Definition of FORGE
1
: a furnace or a shop with its furnace where metal is heated and wrought : smithy
2
: a workshop where wrought iron is produced or where iron is made malleable
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Origin of FORGE
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin fabrica, from fabr-, faber smith
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Rhymes with FORGE
2forge
verb
forgedforg·ing
Definition of FORGE
transitive verb
1
a : to form (as metal) by heating and hammering b : to form (metal) by a mechanical or hydraulic press with or without heat
2
: to make or imitate falsely especially with intent to defraud : counterfeit <forge a document> <forge a signature>
3
: to form or bring into being especially by an expenditure of effort <working to forge party unity>
intransitive verb
1
: to work at a forge
2
: to commit forgery
— forge·abil·i·ty \ˌfȯr-jə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
— forge·able \ˈfȯr-jə-bəl\ adjective
First Known Use of FORGE
14th century
3forge
verb
forgedforg·ing
Definition of FORGE
intransitive verb
1
: to move forward slowly and steadily <the ship forged ahead through heavy seas>
2
: to move with a sudden increase of speed and power <forged into the lead> <forged ahead in marketing the product>
Origin of FORGE
origin unknown
First Known Use: 1611
FORGED Defined for Kids
1forge
verb \ˈfȯrj\
forgedforg·ing
Definition of FORGE for Kids
1
: to shape and work metal by heating and hammering
2
: to bring into existence <forging friendships>
2forge
noun
Definition of FORGE for Kids
: a place where objects are made by heating and shaping metal
3forge
verb
forgedforg·ing
Definition of FORGE for Kids
: to move forward slowly but steadily <We forged through the storm.>
Medical Dictionary
forge
intransitive verb \ˈfō(ə)rj, ˈfȯ(ə)rj\
forgedforg·ing
Medical Definition of FORGE
of a horse : to make a clicking noise by overreaching so that a hind shoe hits a fore shoe
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