chain saw

noun

: a portable power saw that has teeth linked together to form an endless chain
chainsaw transitive verb

Examples of chain saw in a Sentence

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The chain saw an almost $10 drop in stock value over the course of one day. Melina Khan, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025 Bars and large sporting events often reach at least 95 decibels, or dBs, a similar volume to a chain saw. Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025 The buzz of Scotty’s chain saw greets her from out back. Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025 Dutch Bros — The drive-thru coffee shop chain saw shares jump nearly 15% after posting second-quarter beats on the top and bottom lines. Pia Singh, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chain saw

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chain saw was in 1920

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“Chain saw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chain%20saw. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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chain saw

noun
: a portable power saw that has teeth linked together to form a continuous chain

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