ax
Translation
axe
Examples
He used an ax to chop the wood.
He used an axe to chop the wood.
Grammar Patterns
((countable noun)) a tool for chopping wood. He used an axe to chop the wood.
Similar Words
Synonyms: hatchet, cleaver
Etymology
From Old English 'æcs', from a Proto-Germanic root.
Memory Tips
The British English spelling is 'axe'. The 'x' sound can remind you of the sharp sound of chopping.