hinge

Pronunciation

• enPR: hĭnj
• IPA ^(key): /ˈhɪndʒ/
• SAMPA: /"hIndZ/

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Noun

Singular hinge

Plural hinges

A hinge

1. (countable) A hinge is a small metal thing that holds a door to the wall and bends to let the door move.

   The door hinges made a squeaking noise as it opened.

Verb

Plain form hinge

Third-person singular hinges

Past tense hinged

Past participle hinged

Present participle hinging

1. If something hinges on something, it depends on it.

   My decision hinges on the results of the survey.

2. If you hinge something, it means you put a hinge on it.

   The lid of the jewelry box was hinged with leather strips.

   John hinged the jewelry box with leather strips.