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Pronunciation: [/kʌt/]

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cut: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use cut in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “physical action”

(verb) to divide something with a sharp tool like scissors or a knife. When you use scissors to separate paper or a knife to slice a cake, you cut it.

Example

She cut the paper into shapes for her art project.

Example

He didn't cut the cake evenly, so some slices were larger than others.

Example

Can you cut the rope with those scissors?

Context: “wound”

(noun) an opening or slash in the skin or flesh caused by a sharp object. When you accidentally hurt yourself with a knife and there's blood, that's a cut.

Example

He cleaned the cut on his finger and put a bandage on it.

Example

I didn't get any cuts or bruises when I fell on the grass.

Example

Do you need a bandage for your cut?

Context: “reduce size/length”

(verb) to make something shorter or smaller by removing a part. When you shorten a piece of string or make a line on paper smaller, you cut it.

Example

She cut her hair to shoulder length.

Example

They didn't cut the meeting short; it went on for hours.

Example

Should we cut the speech down to 5 minutes?

How to pronounce cut

Pronunciation: [/kʌt/]

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