Cut: meaning, definitions and examples

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cut

 

[ kʌt ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

tool

A cutting implement; a tool for cutting.

Synonyms

blade, knife, scissors

Examples of usage

  • He used a sharp cut to slice the bread.
  • The chef carefully made a precise cut with the knife.
Context #2 | Verb

action

To make an opening, incision, or wound with a sharp-edged tool.

Synonyms

carve, chop, slice

Examples of usage

  • She cut the paper with scissors.
  • The surgeon will cut into the patient's skin.

Translations

Translations of the word "cut" in other languages:

🇵🇹 cortar

🇮🇳 काटना

🇩🇪 schneiden

🇮🇩 memotong

🇺🇦 різати

🇵🇱 ciąć

🇯🇵 切る (きる)

🇫🇷 couper

🇪🇸 cortar

🇹🇷 kesmek

🇰🇷 자르다

🇸🇦 قطع

🇨🇿 řezat

🇸🇰 rezať

🇨🇳 

🇸🇮 rezati

🇮🇸 skera

🇰🇿 кесу

🇬🇪 გაჭრა

🇦🇿 kəsmək

🇲🇽 cortar

Etymology

The word 'cut' originated from the Old English word 'cyttan', which means 'to cut'. It has been used in the English language for centuries to describe the action of dividing or removing something with a sharp tool. The word has evolved over time to have various meanings and uses in different contexts.

See also: cutaway, cutback, cute, cuticle, cutie, cutlass, cutlery, cutlet, cutoff, cutout, cutter, cutters, cutthroat, cutting, cuttings, intercut, offcuts, undercut.

Word Frequency Rank

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