cut
/kʌt/
noun
- An opening or wound made by a sharp object.
- She got a small cut while chopping onions.
- He had a deep cut on his finger from the broken glass.
- The doctor cleaned the cut and put a bandage on it.
- A reduction in amount, size, or length.
- The budget cut affected many school programs.
- The store offered a big cut in prices during the sale.
- There was a cut in the number of employees this year.
- The style or shape of something, especially clothing or hair.
- The suit had a modern cut that looked sharp.
- She liked the cut of the dress because it was flattering.
- He chose a simple cut for his new haircut.
- A share of profits or money.
- They split the prize money, and everyone got a fair cut.
- Each partner received a cut of the business profits.
- The agent took a 10% cut of the deal.
- A version of a film, video, or recording after editing.
- The editor prepared a rough cut for the team to review.
- The director's cut of the movie included extra scenes.
- They watched the final cut of the commercial before airing it.
verb
- To use a sharp tool to divide or separate something into pieces.
- She cut the paper into small squares for the art project.
- He cut the rope with a knife to free the boat.
- The chef cut the vegetables carefully for the salad.
- To reduce the amount, size, or length of something.
- She cut her hair short for the summer.
- The company had to cut costs to stay in business.
- The government cut funding for the program.
- To stop or interrupt something, such as a supply or communication.
- The teacher cut the discussion because time was running out.
- The storm cut the power to the entire neighborhood.
- He cut the phone call when he heard the bad news.
- To move quickly or suddenly in a different direction.
- She cut across the field to reach the school faster.
- The car cut sharply to the left to avoid the dog.
- The runner cut to the inside lane on the final turn.
- To hurt someone's feelings or cause emotional pain.
- The criticism cut him more than he let on.
- She didn't mean to cut her friend with that comment.
- His harsh words cut her deeply.
adjective
- Reduced in amount, size, or length.
- The cut glass sparkled in the sunlight.
- The cut flowers lasted a week in the vase.
- He wore a cut suit that fit him perfectly.
- Separated or divided by cutting.
- She used cut vegetables for the stir-fry.
- The cut bread was laid out on the table.
- The cut rope was too short to use.