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- Dictionarycutting/ˈkʌtɪŋ/
noun
- 1. the action of cutting something: "the cutting of the cake"
- 2. a piece cut off from something, especially what remains when something is being trimmed or prepared: "grass cuttings" Similar
adjective
- 1. capable of cutting something: "the cutting blades of the hedge trimmer"
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The meaning of CUTTING is something cut or cut off or out. How to use cutting in a sentence.
CUTTING definition: 1. an article that has been cut from a newspaper or magazine 2. a piece cut off from a plant that…. Learn more.
to use a sharp tool such as a knife to break the surface of something, divide something, or make something smaller: [ T ] Cut the apple in half. [ T ] She wanted to have her hair cut (= made shorter). [ M ] We had to cut two trees down (= remove them) to make room for the swimming pool.
1. a. : to penetrate with or as if with an edged instrument. cut one's hand with a knife. b. : to hurt the feelings of. Her sarcasm cut him to the quick. c. : to strike sharply with a cutting effect. cut him across the legs with a whip. d. : to strike (a ball) with a glancing blow that imparts a reverse spin.
adjective. able to cut or slice: a cutting blade. piercing, as a wind. wounding the feelings severely; sarcastic. Synonyms: sardonic, acid, mordant, biting, caustic.
A cutting is a narrow valley cut through a hill so that a railway line or road can pass through. A cutting remark is unkind and likely to hurt someone's feelings. People make cutting remarks to help themselves feel superior or powerful. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
Define cutting. cutting synonyms, cutting pronunciation, cutting translation, English dictionary definition of cutting. adj. 1. Capable of or designed for incising, shearing, or severing: a cutting tool. 2. Sharply penetrating; piercing: a cutting wind. 3. Injuring or capable...
