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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /æks/
ax means: A tool with a heavy, sharp metal head and a handle, used to cut wood.
noun
CHOPPING TOOLB1
A tool with a heavy, sharp metal head and a handle, used to cut wood.
- He cut the log with an ax.
- The axes were stored in the shed.
- She sharpened the ax before chopping firewood.
verb
CUT OR REMOVEB2
To cut with a sharp, heavy tool, or suddenly remove something such as a job or plan.
- They axed the old tree.
- The company axed several jobs last month.
- Will the network ax our favorite show?
Questions about ax
What does ax mean?
A tool with a heavy, sharp metal head and a handle, used to cut wood.
What is ax in other languages?
Türkçe: balta · Español: hacha · Français: hache · Deutsch: Axt · Italiano: ascia · 日本語: 斧
How do you pronounce ax?
It is pronounced /æks/.
How do you use ax in a sentence?
He cut the log with an ax. The axes were stored in the shed.
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