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: a jointed or flexible device on which a door, lid, or other swinging part turns
b
: a flexible ligamentous joint
c
: a small piece of thin gummed paper used in fastening a postage stamp in an album
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: a determining factor : turning point
hinged; hinging
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: to swing on or as if on a hinge
These thoughtful amenities include … an outdoor patio TV that hinges outward toward the pool …—
Paul Takahashi
Paul Takahashi… we pulled within feet of a 12-foot crocodile, his huge jaw hinging open in warning to reveal a toothy grin.—Andrea Bartz
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: to be contingent on a single consideration or point
—used with on or upon
the prosecution's case hinges on the DNA evidence
: to attach by or furnish with hinges
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Verb
the outcome of the game hinged on a single play
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The locking pins on the hinges feature Bang & Olufsen’s logo, as well as a pop of aquamarine blue that nods to the nautical nature of the collab.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2024
Leoni Jesner, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
The doors are hinged at the top and swing forward and upward.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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Noun
There was a slight squeak on the hinges when adjusting the fit, but that would probably disappear with just a little use.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The locking pins on the hinges feature Bang & Olufsen’s logo, as well as a pop of aquamarine blue that nods to the nautical nature of the collab.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2024
Verb
Stand with feet hip-width apart and hinge hips back with bent knees and a straight back.
—Leoni Jesner, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
The doors are hinged at the top and swing forward and upward.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Hinge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hinge. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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hinge
1 of 2 noun1
: a jointed piece on which a door, lid, or other swinging part turns
2
: the joint between valves of a bivalve's shell
hinge
2 of 2 verb
hinged; hinging
1
: to attach by or provide with hinges
2
: to hang or turn as if on a hinge : depend
our success hinges on this decision
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