noun
Uncommon
excise
EHK-syz
Excise (noun) means a tax on goods produced and sold within a country, as opposed to a tax on imports. Example: “Excise on alcohol and tobacco rose again this year.”
noun
1
A tax on goods produced and sold within a country, as opposed to a tax on imports.
"Excise on alcohol and tobacco rose again this year."
verb
1
To cut something out or remove it, often surgically or editorially.
"The surgeon excised the tumor successfully."
"The editor excised an entire chapter before publication."
How to use excise
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a domestic sales tax, or the act of cutting something out.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with "exercise" — the words look similar but are unrelated in meaning.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
excise duty
excise a tumor
excise a passage
Vocabulary Flow
Build your vocabulary from words like excise.
Vocabulary Flow serves the next word, and the next — meaning, pronunciation and an example each time. Practice at your level, or learn English in your own language.
Start vocabulary practice
Word forms
- Plural
- excises
- Third person singular
- excises
- Past tense
- excised
Fill the gap
Can you complete this real example?
_____ on alcohol and tobacco rose again this year.
Etymology
From Middle Dutch excijs, reshaped under the influence of Latin excisus ("cut out"), though the tax sense actually traces back to Old French acceis ("assessment").
Synonyms
View more →Related words
Rhymes for excise
See all rhymes for excise →Frequently asked questions
What does “excise” mean?
The word “excise” means a tax on goods produced and sold within a country, as opposed to a tax on imports. In plain terms, either a domestic sales tax, or the act of cutting something out.
How do you pronounce “excise”?
“Excise” is pronounced EHK-syz (/ˈɛkˌsaɪz/ in IPA).
How do you use “excise” in a sentence?
Here is “excise” used in a sentence: “Excise on alcohol and tobacco rose again this year.”
What part of speech is “excise”?
Depending on how it is used, “excise” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “excise” come from?
The word “excise” comes from Latin. From Middle Dutch excijs, reshaped under the influence of Latin excisus ("cut out"), though the tax sense actually traces back to Old French acceis ("assessment").
Is “excise” a common word?
“Excise” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “excise” have?
“Excise” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a tax on goods produced and sold within a country, as opposed to a tax on imports.
