fine

There are three different meanings for the word "fine."

In the first set of examples, the word "fine" is similar to "well" or "okay."

• I feel fine.
• We’re doing fine.
• Everything is fine.
• Elsa fell off of the swing but she’s fine.
• Joe says he feels fine enough to go golfing today.

Sometimes the word "fine" means that an activity is of high value or high quality.

• George is a collector of fine art. (fine art = valuable art)
• The store keeps fine jewelry inside a glass case.
• Opal drinks only fine wine. She doesn’t like the cheap stuff.
• Fine dining continues to be popular in the United States.

The word "fine" also means small.

• The sand on this beach is very fine.
• Wheat is ground until it becomes a fine flour.
• She uses a fine-tooth comb for her hair.
• Her hair is very fine.

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July 7, 2015