Fine
Noun, Adjective
UK
/faÉŞn/
US
/faÉŞn/
Definition
(adj) : Good, high-quality, thin, or okay.
(n) : A sum of money paid as punishment.
(n) : A sum of money paid as punishment.
Example
"(adj) : The weather is fine."
"(adj) : She has fine handwriting that looks neat and professional."
"(n) : They paid a fine because they parked in the wrong place."
Explanation
Fine has many meanings. It can describe something good, excellent, or of high quality, like “a fine day” or “fine work”. It can also mean thin or small, like “fine hair” or “fine sand”. In another sense, a fine is money paid as a punishment, like for breaking rules or traffic laws. People also use “fine” to say they are okay or feeling well. Context decides which meaning applies.