Looking for the meaning of the word FINE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of FINE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Fine
Speech Type: Adjective
Middle English: from Old French fin, based on Latin finire ‘to finish’ (see finish)
fʌɪn
of very high quality; very good of its kind
Short Definition:of very high quality
Examples:- this was a fine piece of film-making
- fine wines
very thin or narrow
Short Definition:very thin or narrow
Examples:- a fine nylon thread
- fine flyaway hair
directed or stationed behind the wicket and close to the line of flight of the ball when it is bowled.
Short Definition:in cricket
Word: Fine
Speech Type: Noun
fʌɪn
very small particles found in mining, milling, etc.
Short Definition:small particles found in mining, milling, etc.
Word: Fine
Speech Type: Adverb
fʌɪn
in a satisfactory or pleasing manner; very well
Short Definition:satisfactorily or well
Examples:- ‘And how's the job-hunting going?’ ‘Oh, fine.’
- mother and baby are both doing fine
behind the wicket and close to the line of flight of the ball when it is bowled.
Short Definition:in cricket
Word: Fine
Speech Type: Verb
fʌɪn
clarify (beer or wine) by causing the precipitation of sediment during production.
Short Definition:clarify beer or wine
make or become thinner
Short Definition:make or become thinner
Examples:- she'd certainly fined down—her face was thinner
(of the weather) become bright and clear.
Short Definition:(of weather) become fine
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