axe
/æks/
noun
- A tool with a metal blade attached to a handle, used for chopping wood or other materials.
- The lumberjack sharpened his axe before starting work.
- She swung the axe and split the log in two.
- He used an axe to chop firewood for the winter.
- A musical instrument, especially a guitar (informal).
- She picked up her axe and started to play a blues riff.
- The guitarist brought his favorite axe to the concert.
- He's been playing that old axe for twenty years.
verb
- To cut or chop with an axe.
- The workers axed through the thick branches to clear the path.
- They axed down the dead tree in the backyard.
- He axed the log into smaller pieces for the campfire.
- To remove or eliminate something suddenly, such as a job, project, or budget.
- The manager axed the proposal because it was too expensive.
- The network axed the show after only one season.
- The company axed 200 jobs to reduce costs.