cuts
Translation
cuts, reductions, incisions
Examples
He had many cuts and bruises.
He had many cuts and bruises.
The company announced budget cuts.
The company announced budget cuts.
The butcher sells different cuts of meat.
The butcher sells different cuts of meat.
Grammar Patterns
((countable noun)) cuts He had many cuts and bruises.
((countable noun)) cuts The company announced budget cuts.
Similar Words
Synonyms: wounds, gashes (for injury); reductions, decreases (for budget); portions, pieces (for meat)
Etymology
From the verb 'to cut'. The noun form refers to the result of a cutting action.
Memory Tips
Think of the action 'to cut'. It can create a 'cut' on your skin, 'cut' the budget, or 'cut' a piece of meat. The plural 'cuts' refers to more than one of these.