fine

1 of 6

adjective

ˈfīn

finer; finest

: all right

that's fine with me

: well or healthy : not sick or injured

feel fine

: superior in kind, quality, or appearance : excellent

a fine job

a fine day

fine wines

a(1)

: very thin in gauge or texture

fine thread

(2)

: not coarse

fine sand

(3)

: very small

fine print

(4)

: keen

a knife with a fine edge

(5)

: very precise or accurate

a fine adjustment

trying to be too fine with his pitches

: physically trained or hardened close to the limit of efficiency

—used of an athlete or animal

: delicate, subtle, or sensitive in quality, perception, or discrimination

a fine distinction

: ornate sense 1

fine writing

: marked by or affecting elegance or refinement

fine manners

—used as an intensive

the leader, in a fine frenzy, beheaded one of his wives—

Brian Crozier

: free from impurity

of a metal : having a stated proportion of pure metal in the composition expressed in parts per thousand

a gold coin .9166 fine

fineness

ˈfīn-nəs

noun

fine

2 of 6

adverb

: finely: such as

: very well

: all right

: with a very narrow margin of time or space

she had not intended to cut her escape so fine—

Melinda Beck et al.

fine

3 of 6

noun (1)

: a sum imposed as punishment for an offense

The motorist had to pay a fine for speeding.

: a forfeiture or penalty paid to an injured party in a civil action

: a compromise of a fictitious suit used as a form of conveyance of lands

obsolete : end, conclusion

fine

4 of 6

verb (1)

fined; fining

transitive verb

: to impose a fine on : punish by a fine

fine

5 of 6

verb (2)

fined; fining

transitive verb

: purify, clarify

fine and filter wine

: to make finer in quality or size

intransitive verb

: to become pure or clear

the ale will fine

: to become smaller in lines or proportions

fine

6 of 6

noun (2)

fi·ne ˈfē-(ˌ)nā How to pronounce fine (audio)

: end

—used as a direction in music to mark the closing point after a repeat

Example Sentences

Adjective “Is there anything wrong?” “No, everything's fine.” The house looks fine to me. I think that's a fine idea. You did a fine job. The house is in fine shape. This is a fine example of what can go wrong when one person is given too much power. He's a fine young man. “Did you hurt yourself?” “No, I'm fine.” Adverb She did fine on the test. My mother is doing fine, thank you. This'll do fine for now. She talks and walks so fine, just like a great lady. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Cohen could have sentenced her to 20 years in prison and slapped a $250,000 fine on top of it. —

Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner, 15 Feb. 2023 He's been charged with one count of false personation of an officer or employee of the United States and faces up to three years in prison followed by one year of supervised release and a $250,000 fine, according to the release. —

Gina Martinez, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2023 Earhart faces up to three years imprisonment and a $250,000 fine. —

Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2023 One version would require proof of negligence, which is punishable by up to 18 months in jail and a $5,000 fine under New Mexico law. —

Andrew Dalton, ajc, 10 Feb. 2023 The maximum penalty for the felony child abuse charge is six years in prison and a $10,000 fine. —

Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2023 In that incident, the Glen Oaks Alzheimer's Special Care Center received a $10,000 fine after an investigation by the Health Facilities Division of the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals, which oversees health facility safety. —

Melissa Montoya, Peoplemag, 6 Feb. 2023 If Glen Oaks does not contest the citation and pays the $10,000 fine within 30 days, then it will be reduced by 35 percent, according to the state administrative code. —

Timothy Bella, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2023 Under state law, unlawful possession of a weapon at a school is punishable by up to five years in jail or a $10,000 fine. —

Olivia Krauth, The Courier-Journal, 2 Feb. 2023 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English fin, fyne "of choice quality, superior, admirable, free from impurity, delicate," borrowed from Anglo-French fin, going back to Gallo-Romance *fīnus "extreme, ultimate," adjective derivative of Latin fīnis "boundary, limit, ending" — more at final entry 1

Adverb

Middle English fyne, derivative of fin, fyne fine entry 1

Noun (1)

Middle English fin, fyne "end, conclusion, final legal settlement relating to alienation of property, fee paid to complete a legal conveyance, money paid in lieu of judicial punishment," borrowed from Anglo-French fin, going back to Latin fīnis "boundary, limit, terminal point, ending" (Medieval Latin also, "legal settlement, agreement involving payment, payment in lieu of punishment") — more at final entry 1

Verb (1)

in part derivative of fine entry 3, in part continuing Middle English finen "to pay a fine," borrowed from Anglo-French finer "to pay as a fine, make a payment," verbal derivative of fin fine entry 3

Verb (2)

Middle English finen, derivative of fin, fyne fine entry 1

Noun (2)

borrowed from Italian, going back to Latin fīnis "boundary, limit, ending" — more at final entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 7a

Adverb

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (1)

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Verb (1)

circa 1513, in the meaning defined above

Verb (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun (2)

1740, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

fine

1 of 5 noun

ˈfīn

: a sum of money to be paid as a punishment

fine

2 of 5 verb

fined; fining

: to punish by a fine

fine

3 of 5 adjective

finer; finest

: free from impurity

: not thick, coarse, or dull

fine thread

fine sand

: small entry 1 sense 1

fine print

: done with extreme care and accuracy

fine measurement

: subtle sense 1b

a fine distinction

: excellent in quality or appearance

a fine spring day

: to one's liking : agreeable

that's fine with me

: very well

feel fine

finely adverb

fineness

ˈfīn-nəs

noun

fine

4 of 5 adverb

: in a fine manner

: very well

did fine on the test

I liked it fine

fine

5 of 5 noun

fi·ne

ˈfē-(ˌ)nā

: end entry 1 sense 1b

—used as a direction in music to mark the closing point after a repeat

Legal Definition

fine

1 of 2 noun

: a sum imposed as punishment for an offense compare restitution

: a forfeiture or penalty paid to an injured party in a civil action

fine

2 of 2 transitive verb

fined; fining

: to impose a fine on : punish by fine

单词	fined
释义	fine 1 of 6 adjective ˈfīn finer; finest 1 a : all right that's fine with me b : well or healthy : not sick or injured feel fine 2 : superior in kind, quality, or appearance : excellent a fine job a fine day fine wines 3 a(1) : very thin in gauge or texture fine thread (2) : not coarse fine sand (3) : very small fine print (4) : keen a knife with a fine edge (5) : very precise or accurate a fine adjustment trying to be too fine with his pitches b : physically trained or hardened close to the limit of efficiency —used of an athlete or animal 4 : delicate, subtle, or sensitive in quality, perception, or discrimination a fine distinction 5 a : ornate sense 1 fine writing b : marked by or affecting elegance or refinement fine manners 6 —used as an intensive the leader, in a fine frenzy, beheaded one of his wives—Brian Crozier 7 a : free from impurity b of a metal : having a stated proportion of pure metal in the composition expressed in parts per thousand a gold coin .9166 fine fineness ˈfīn-nəs noun fine 2 of 6 adverb 1 : finely: such as a : very well b : all right 2 : with a very narrow margin of time or space she had not intended to cut her escape so fine—Melinda Beck et al. fine 3 of 6 noun (1) 1 a : a sum imposed as punishment for an offense The motorist had to pay a fine for speeding. b : a forfeiture or penalty paid to an injured party in a civil action 2 : a compromise of a fictitious suit used as a form of conveyance of lands 3 obsolete : end, conclusion fine 4 of 6 verb (1) fined; fining transitive verb : to impose a fine on : punish by a fine fine 5 of 6 verb (2) fined; fining transitive verb 1 : purify, clarify fine and filter wine 2 : to make finer in quality or size intransitive verb 1 : to become pure or clear the ale will fine 2 : to become smaller in lines or proportions fine 6 of 6 noun (2) fi·ne ˈfē-(ˌ)nā : end —used as a direction in music to mark the closing point after a repeat Phrases in fine : in short Synonyms Adjective dusty floury powdery Adverb acceptably adequately all right alright creditably decently good middlingly nicely OK okay passably respectably satisfactorily serviceably so-so sufficiently tolerably well Noun (1) damages forfeit forfeiture mulct penalty Verb (1) assess charge exact impose lay levy put Verb (2) clarify clear distill distil filter garble purify See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective “Is there anything wrong?” “No, everything's fine.” The house looks fine to me. I think that's a fine idea. You did a fine job. The house is in fine shape. This is a fine example of what can go wrong when one person is given too much power. He's a fine young man. “Did you hurt yourself?” “No, I'm fine.” Adverb She did fine on the test. My mother is doing fine, thank you. This'll do fine for now. She talks and walks so fine, just like a great lady. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun Cohen could have sentenced her to 20 years in prison and slapped a $250,000 fine on top of it. —Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner, 15 Feb. 2023 He's been charged with one count of false personation of an officer or employee of the United States and faces up to three years in prison followed by one year of supervised release and a $250,000 fine, according to the release. —Gina Martinez, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2023 Earhart faces up to three years imprisonment and a $250,000 fine. —Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2023 One version would require proof of negligence, which is punishable by up to 18 months in jail and a $5,000 fine under New Mexico law. —Andrew Dalton, ajc, 10 Feb. 2023 The maximum penalty for the felony child abuse charge is six years in prison and a $10,000 fine. —Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2023 In that incident, the Glen Oaks Alzheimer's Special Care Center received a $10,000 fine after an investigation by the Health Facilities Division of the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals, which oversees health facility safety. —Melissa Montoya, Peoplemag, 6 Feb. 2023 If Glen Oaks does not contest the citation and pays the $10,000 fine within 30 days, then it will be reduced by 35 percent, according to the state administrative code. —Timothy Bella, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2023 Under state law, unlawful possession of a weapon at a school is punishable by up to five years in jail or a $10,000 fine. —Olivia Krauth, The Courier-Journal, 2 Feb. 2023 See More Word History Etymology Adjective Middle English fin, fyne "of choice quality, superior, admirable, free from impurity, delicate," borrowed from Anglo-French fin, going back to Gallo-Romance fīnus "extreme, ultimate," adjective derivative of Latin fīnis* "boundary, limit, ending" — more at final entry 1 Adverb Middle English fyne, derivative of fin, fyne fine entry 1 Noun (1) Middle English fin, fyne "end, conclusion, final legal settlement relating to alienation of property, fee paid to complete a legal conveyance, money paid in lieu of judicial punishment," borrowed from Anglo-French fin, going back to Latin fīnis "boundary, limit, terminal point, ending" (Medieval Latin also, "legal settlement, agreement involving payment, payment in lieu of punishment") — more at final entry 1 Verb (1) in part derivative of fine entry 3, in part continuing Middle English finen "to pay a fine," borrowed from Anglo-French finer "to pay as a fine, make a payment," verbal derivative of fin fine entry 3 Verb (2) Middle English finen, derivative of fin, fyne fine entry 1 Noun (2) borrowed from Italian, going back to Latin fīnis "boundary, limit, ending" — more at final entry 1 First Known Use Adjective 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 7a Adverb 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (1) 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3 Verb (1) circa 1513, in the meaning defined above Verb (2) 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Noun (2) 1740, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing fine chance would be a fine thing fine print fine and dandy fine/okay by me go over/through (something) with a fine-tooth comb fine-tooth comb fine-tune fine art fine line fine one to talk to good/great/fine/outstanding effect fine structure not to put too fine a point on it fine-tuned cut it fine in fine in fine fettle See More chance would be a fine thing fine print fine and dandy fine/okay by me go over/through (something) with a fine-tooth comb fine-tooth comb fine-tune fine art fine line fine one to talk to good/great/fine/outstanding effect fine structure not to put too fine a point on it fine-tuned cut it fine in fine in fine fettle See More Kids Definition fine 1 of 5 noun ˈfīn : a sum of money to be paid as a punishment fine 2 of 5 verb fined; fining : to punish by a fine fine 3 of 5 adjective finer; finest 1 : free from impurity 2 a : not thick, coarse, or dull fine thread fine sand b : small entry 1 sense 1 fine print c : done with extreme care and accuracy fine measurement 3 : subtle sense 1b a fine distinction 4 : excellent in quality or appearance a fine spring day 5 : to one's liking : agreeable that's fine with me 6 : very well feel fine finely adverb fineness ˈfīn-nəs noun fine 4 of 5 adverb 1 : in a fine manner 2 : very well did fine on the test I liked it fine fine 5 of 5 noun fi·ne ˈfē-(ˌ)nā : end entry 1 sense 1b —used as a direction in music to mark the closing point after a repeat Medical Definition fine adjective ˈfīn finer; finest of bodily tremors : of slight excursion Legal Definition fine 1 of 2 noun 1 : a sum imposed as punishment for an offense compare restitution 2 : a forfeiture or penalty paid to an injured party in a civil action fine 2 of 2 transitive verb fined; fining : to impose a fine on : punish by fine History and Etymology for fine Noun Anglo-French fin, fine & Medieval Latin finis end, boundary, agreement, payment for release or privilege, monetary penalty, from Latin finis end, boundary fined 1 of 2 verb (1) past tense of fine as in imposed to establish or apply as a charge or penalty the police will fine you for driving with one headlight out Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance imposed charged levied assessed penalized put exacted extorted taxed mulcted docked forced laid compelled coerced gouged milked excised inflicted fleeced skinned wrung bled wrested squeezed wreaked shook down reapplied reimposed relaid set Antonyms & Near Antonyms remitted diminished lessened released abated forgave excused ignored disregarded pardoned condoned glossed (over) glozed (over) See More fined 2 of 2 verb (2) past tense of fine as in filtered to remove usually visible impurities from the use of egg shells to fine wine Synonyms & Similar Words filtered cleaned clarified washed extracted refined cleared processed purified distilled purged rectified garbled decontaminated cleansed sifted disinfected elutriated leached screened sieved bolted sanitized Antonyms & Near Antonyms contaminated dulled clouded soiled muddied polluted tainted dirtied defiled fouled sullied besmirched begrimed See More
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fine

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