axe
Pronunciation: [æks]
Word
Context: “tools”
(noun) a tool with a heavy blade on a long handle. People use it to chop wood or other material. An axe is strong and can cut through tough things.
Example
The lumberjack used his axe to chop down the big tree.
Example
She didn't have an axe, so she couldn't cut the logs for the fire.
Example
Do you think an axe is better than a saw for cutting wood?
Context: “fail”
(verb) to remove someone from a position or to cut something, like a job or a plan. When someone is axed, it means they don't have that job anymore.
Example
After the review, several employees were promoted, and only one was axed.
Example
No one got axed from the project; everyone is still working together.
Example
Did anyone get axed from the team after the last meeting?
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