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hinge

noun verb

A joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
H
Ends with
E
Contains
IN
Scrabble score
9

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈhɪndʒ

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. A joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other

noun

  1. A circumstance upon which subsequent events depend

    “His absence is the hinge of our plan”

verb

  1. Attach with a hinge

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Example Sentences

His absence is the hinge of our plan

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