1. resembling a fork in shape; having prongs or branches that spread apart like the tines of a fork

Examples

• The forklike branches of the tree spread out in multiple directions.
• The lightning bolt had a forklike pattern as it struck the ground.
• She used a forklike tool to loosen the soil in her garden.
• The river splits into a forklike delta before reaching the ocean.
• The creature's forklike tongue flicked in and out rapidly.