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- Dictionaryfine/fʌɪn/
adjective
- 1. of very high quality; very good of its kind: "this was a fine piece of film-making" Similar Opposite
- 2. very thin or narrow: "a fine nylon thread" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. very small particles found in mining, milling, etc.
adverb
- 1. in a satisfactory or pleasing manner; very well: informal "‘And how's the job-hunting going?’ ‘Oh, fine.’"
- 2. behind the wicket and close to the line of flight of the ball when it is bowled.
verb
- 1. clarify (beer or wine) by causing the precipitation of sediment during production. Similar
- 2. make or become thinner: "she'd certainly fined down—her face was thinner" Similar
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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.
Apr 26, 2017 · Noun. A sum of money that a court can order a person to pay as part of his punishment for an offense he is convicted of committing. Origin. 1250-1300 Latin fīnis. Court Fines. A court fine is an amount of money that is ordered by a court to be paid by a defendant as a penalty for his unlawful actions.
Contents. FINE definition: 1. good or good enough; healthy and well: 2. excellent or much better than average: 3. very thin…. Learn more.
punishment. 1. A fine is a punishment in which a person is ordered to pay a sum of money because they have done something illegal or broken a rule. [...] 2. If someone is fined, they are punished by being ordered to pay a sum of money because they have done something illegal or broken a rule. [...] More.
A fine is a fee you pay when you break the rules, as in not turning in library materials on time, resulting in a fine. As an adjective, fine means "high quality" or "unblemished" like fine china. If you read music, you know that fine is a spot where the music finishes.
a sum of money that must be paid as punishment for breaking a law or rule. I got a parking fine for parking on double yellow lines. Offenders will be liable to a heavy fine (= one that costs a lot of money). Under the new law, motorists face fines of up to £1 000. She has already paid over $2 000 in fines. Collocations Criminal justice.
I feel fine, really. see thesaurus at healthy3very good [usually before noun]GOOD/EXCELLENT very good or of a very high standard Many people regard Beethoven’s fifth symphony as his finest work. He’s a very fine player. It’s a fine idea. Hatfield House is a fine example of Jacobean architecture.
