Hinge: meaning, definitions and examples

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hinge

 

[ hษชndส’ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

on a door

A movable joint or mechanism on which a door, gate, or lid swings as it opens and closes.

Synonyms

articulation, joint, pivot

Examples of usage

  • She carefully oiled the hinges of the door to stop it from creaking.
  • The hinges on the gate were rusty and difficult to open.
Context #2 | Noun

figurative

A central point or principle on which everything depends.

Synonyms

center, core, heart

Examples of usage

  • Trust is the hinge of any successful relationship.
  • Mutual respect is the hinge on which our partnership is built.
Context #3 | Verb

to attach with a hinge

To attach or join with or as if with a hinge.

Synonyms

attach, connect, join

Examples of usage

  • The carpenter hinged the door to the frame.
  • She hinged the lid of the box shut.

Translations

Translations of the word "hinge" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dobradiรงa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคพเคœ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Scharnier

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ engsel

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะฒั–ัะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zawias

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ถ็•ช (ใกใ‚‡ใ†ใคใŒใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท charniรจre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bisagra

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท menteลŸe

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฒฝ์ฒฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุตู„ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pant

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pรกnt

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้“ฐ้“พ (jiวŽoliร n)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ teฤaj

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hjรถr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะพะฟัะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ™แƒ˜แƒ“แƒ˜ (sakidi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ menteลŸe

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ bisagra

Etymology

The word 'hinge' originated in the late Middle English period, derived from the Old French word 'henge', meaning 'hook, hinge'. The concept of a hinge has been essential in the development of doors, gates, and other movable structures throughout history, providing a mechanism for smooth opening and closing motions.

See also: hinges, unhinge.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,961, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.