forge

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /fɔːd͡ʒ/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /fɔrd͡ʒ/

• Audio (UK)

  (file)

Noun

Singular forge

Plural forges

1. A forge is a fire or furnace used to heat metal.

   The blacksmith worked at his forge, shaping horseshoes.

2. A forge is a place where metal is shaped and tempered.

Verb

Plain form forge

Third-person singular forges

Past tense forged

Past participle forged

Present participle forging

1. To forge metal is to heat it and then shape it.
2. To forge something is to fake it.

   He was arrested for forging documents.

3. To forge is to shape or adapt something with a lot of care.

   He was able to forge close friendships with the rest of the team.

Related words

• forgery

This short entry needs someone to make it better. You can help Wiktionary by adding to it.