Sawn: meaning, definitions and examples

past tense

Sawn is the past participle of the verb 'saw', which refers to the action of cutting something, typically wood, using a saw. It indicates that the action has already been completed. In various contexts, sawn wood can be used for construction, crafting furniture, or in artistic expressions. It emphasizes the outcome of the cutting process, resulting in planks, boards, or other shapes derived from logs or timber.

chopped, cut, sliced

Examples of usage

• The logs were sawn into planks.

• He noted that the sawn boards needed sanding.

• The carpenter prefers to work with sawn timber.

• The cabinet was made from sawn oak.