FINES - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Adjective (satellite)

minutely precise especially in differences in meaning

Example: a fine distinction

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Adjective (satellite)

free from impurities

Example: having a high or specified degree of purity; gold 21 carats fine

Meaning 3

Part of speech: Adjective (satellite)

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

Example: an all-right movie; the passengers were shaken up but are all right; is everything all right?; everything's fine; things are okay; dinner and the movies had been fine; another minute I'd have been fine

Meaning 4

Part of speech: Adjective

of textures that are smooth to the touch or substances consisting of relatively small particles

Example: wood with a fine grain; fine powdery snow; fine rain; batiste is a cotton fabric with a fine weave; covered with a fine film of dust

Meaning 5

Part of speech: Adjective (satellite)

thin in thickness or diameter

Example: a fine film of oil; fine hairs; read the fine print

Meaning 6

Part of speech: Adjective (satellite)

characterized by elegance or refinement or accomplishment

Example: fine wine; looking fine in her Easter suit; a fine gentleman; fine china and crystal; a fine violinist; the fine hand of a master

Meaning 7

Part of speech: Noun

money extracted as a penalty

Meaning 8

Part of speech: Adverb

in a delicate manner

Example: finely shaped features; her fine drawn body

Meaning 9

Part of speech: Adverb

an expression of agreement normally occurring at the beginning of a sentence

Meaning 10

Part of speech: Verb

issue a ticket or a fine to as a penalty

Example: I was fined for parking on the wrong side of the street; Move your car or else you will be ticketed!