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cutting

Pronunciation: [/ˈkʌtɪŋ/]

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Learn how to use cutting in a sentence: 12 audio examples across 4 meanings.

Context: “action”

(noun) the act of using a sharp tool to divide or remove parts from something. When you use scissors to separate a piece of paper, you are performing a cutting.

Example

She did a great job with the cutting on her art project.

Example

He made a mistake during the cutting and had to start over.

Example

Can you help me with the cutting for this project?

Context: “result”

(noun) the piece or pieces that have been separated or removed from something using a sharp tool. When you cut a cake, each piece is a cutting.

Example

I would like a small cutting of the cake, please.

Example

The cuttings from the fabric were uneven and had to be fixed.

Example

How many cuttings do we need for this craft?

Context: “plant”

(noun) a part of a plant, typically a stem or a leaf, that is removed and replanted to grow into a new plant. When you cut a piece of a plant to make it grow in another place, it becomes a cutting.

Example

She used a cutting from her favorite plant to start a new one.

Example

The cuttings from the shrub didn't survive the transplanting process.

Example

Have you ever tried planting cuttings to grow new plants?

Context: “style”

(adjective) having a sharp edge or able to divide something with little effort. When a tool or object is able to easily separate or divide something, it is cutting.

Example

The cutting knife made slicing through the bread effortless.

Example

The blunt scissors were not suitable for cutting the paper.

Example

Do you have a cutting tool I can use for this project?

How to pronounce cutting

Pronunciation: [/ˈkʌtɪŋ/]

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