1. the action of dividing into branches or the point where something divides

1. present participle of fork; dividing into two or more branches

1. having a divided or branched shape

Examples

• The river is forking into two streams ahead.
• Take the left path at the forking of the trail.
• The forking branches created interesting shadows.
• The road is forking just past the bridge.
• We reached a forking in the hiking trail.
• The lightning had a distinctive forking pattern.
• The forking design of the sculpture was striking.