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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
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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

In context

Example Sentences

his absence is the hinge of our plan
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