verb To divide or open something using a sharp tool such as a knife or scissors.
- She cut the cake into eight equal slices.
- He cut his finger while chopping vegetables.
- Use sharp scissors to cut the ribbon into short lengths.
verb To reduce or remove part of something.
- The company had to cut costs after a slow quarter.
- They cut the movie's runtime by twenty minutes.
- The council decided to cut the number of buses running late at night.
noun A wound or opening made by something sharp.
- He bandaged the cut on his hand.
- The cut on her knee stopped bleeding after a few minutes.
- Wash any cut with clean water before you cover it.
noun A reduction, especially in pay, budget, or size.
- Staff faced a 10% pay cut this year.
- The school announced a cut in the money it spends on trips.
- A small cut in the length of the speech made it far better.
noun A particular piece of meat, or a specific edit/version of a film or recording.
- The butcher recommended a cheaper cut for stewing.
- The director's cut runs much longer than the theatrical release.
- The shop sells a lean cut of beef that is perfect for roasting.
adj Having visibly defined muscles.
- After months of training, he looked noticeably more cut.
- The dancers were so cut that you could see every muscle in their arms.
- He wants to get cut before his holiday on the beach.
