English · Common Verbs
form
/fɔːm/
[/fɔːm/]
create or shape
Beginnerverb
Definition
To make something exist or take a particular shape.
Example
The children worked together to form a long line outside the classroom door.
The children worked together to form a long line outside the classroom door.
Etymology
From Old French 'fourmer', from Latin 'formare', from 'forma' (shape).
How & Where It’s Used
Both noun and verb; the verb means to create, shape, or arrange.