cutout

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noun

cut·​out ˈkət-ˌau̇t 

1

: something cut out or off from something else

also : the space or hole left after cutting

2

: one that cuts out

3

: an intermediary in a clandestine operation

4

: a record album no longer in production that is sold at a discount

cutout adjective

cut out

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verb

cut out; cutting out; cuts out

transitive verb

1

: to form by erosion

2

: to determine or assign through necessity

you've got your work cut out for you

3

: to take the place of : supplant

4

: to put an end to : desist from

cut out wasteful spending

5

: deprive, defraud

cut him out of his share

6

a

: to remove from a series or circuit : disconnect

cut out a car from a train

b

: to make inoperative

intransitive verb

1

: to depart in haste

2

: to cease operating

3

: to swerve out of a traffic line

cut out

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adjective

: naturally fitted or suited

not cut out to be a vet

Synonyms

Verb

• break
• break down
• conk (out)
• crash
• die
• fail
• give out
• stall

Examples of cutout in a Sentence

Noun

a cardboard cutout of a famous actor

Verb

the engine abruptly cut out

now cut that out, or I'm turning this car around!

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Reviewers appreciate that its high-neck design supports their chests while its side cutouts accentuate their waists. —Averi Baudler, Peoplemag, 10 June 2024

Workers carry a cutout of Modi at the party headquarters in New Delhi, June 4.Manish Swarup—AP Read More: What Modi 3.0 Means for the World To his credit, Modi has pushed major investments in infrastructure over the past decade. —Salil Tripathi, TIME, 5 June 2024

Verb

More than 50 salvage divers and 12 cranes are on site to help cut out sections of the bridge and remove them from the key waterway. —Brian Witte, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2024

To become the fierce survivor that fans recall from Fury Road, Furiosa has her work cut out for her. —Shania Russell, EW.com, 26 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1851, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Adjective

1645, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

cutout

1 of 3 noun

cut·​out ˈkət-ˌau̇t 

: something cut out or off from something else

cutout adjective

cut out

2 of 3 verb

1

: to assign through necessity

you've got your work cut out for you

2

: to put an end to

now cut that out

3

: to come to a stop

the engines cut out

cut out

3 of 3 adjective

: naturally suited

not cut out for teaching