Cut
Noun, Verb
UK
/kĘŚt/
US
/kĘŚt/
Definition
(v) : To divide, reduce, or remove.
(n) : A wound, portion, or film change.
(n) : A wound, portion, or film change.
Example
"(v) : He cut the apple."
"(v) : The company plans to cut costs this year to survive the competition."
"(n) : She had a small cut on her hand after cooking with a sharp knife."
Explanation
The word cut has many uses. As a verb, it means to divide something into pieces using a sharp tool, like cutting paper with scissors. It can also mean to reduce something, such as cutting costs or cutting time. As a noun, it can mean a wound (a cut on the finger) or a portion of something (a cut of meat). In films or media, a “cut” means a change in scenes. The word is flexible and very common in daily life, covering physical actions, reductions, injuries, or artistic editing.