English dictionary
Hint: In most browsers you can lookup any word by double click it.
English noun: hinge | |||
| 1. | hinge (artifact) a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other | ||
| Synonyms | flexible joint | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | joint | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | butt hinge, joint hinge, strap hinge, T hinge, tee hinge | ||
| Part holonym | pintle | ||
| Part meronym | bi-fold door, car door, exterior door, French door, gate, outside door, swing door, swinging door | ||
| 2. | hinge (state) a circumstance upon which subsequent events depend | ||
| Samples | His absence is the hinge of our plan. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | circumstance | ||
English verb: hinge | |||
| 1. | hinge (contact) attach with a hinge | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | attach | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
Web design: Orcapia v/Per Bang. English edition: .
2025 onlineordbog.dk
Web design: Orcapia v/Per Bang. English edition: .
2025 onlineordbog.dk