cut

[kʌt]

cut Definition

• 1. to divide or make an opening in something, using a sharp tool, especially a knife
• 2. to remove something from something else using a sharp tool, especially a knife
• 3. to reduce the amount of something

Using cut: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "cut" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I cut my finger while chopping vegetables.

• Example

  She cut her hair short.

• Example

  The company is cutting jobs to save money.

cut Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for cut

• slice
• carve
• chop
• clip
• shear

Antonyms for cut

• join
• unite
• attach
• connect

Phrases with cut

• cut and dried

  already decided and unlikely to be changed

  Example

  The plan is cut and dried, we just need to implement it.

• cut corners

  to do something in the easiest, cheapest, or quickest way, often sacrificing quality

  Example

  They cut corners on the construction of the building, leading to safety issues.

• cut the mustard

  to meet expectations or perform satisfactorily

  Example

  He didn't cut the mustard in the interview and didn't get the job.

📌

Summary: cut in Brief

To 'cut' [kʌt] means to divide or make an opening in something with a sharp tool, remove something using a sharp tool, or reduce the amount of something. It can refer to physical actions like cutting hair or vegetables, or metaphorical actions like cutting jobs. Phrases like 'cut and dried' mean already decided, 'cut corners' means doing something in the easiest way, and 'cut the mustard' means meeting expectations.