SINCE 1828
chamfer
verb
cham·fer
| \ ˈcham(p)-fər
, ˈcham-pər\
, ˈcham-pər\
chamfered;
chamfering\ ˈcham(p)-f(ə-)riŋ
, ˈcham-p(ə-)riŋ \
, ˈcham-p(ə-)riŋ \
Definition of chamfer
(Entry 1 of 2)
chamfer
nounDefinition of chamfer (Entry 2 of 2)
: a beveled edge
Examples of chamfer in a Sentence
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Huawei engineered the Matebook 13 out of an aluminum alloy, chamfered the edges, and finished it off with a sandblast process that gives the surface a bit of grip. — Mark Hachman, PCWorld, "Hands on: Huawei's Matebook 13 shrinks the Matebook X Pro into a 'Whiskey Lake'-powered laptop," 7 Jan. 2019 There are no high-end extras like leather pads, memory foam, or chamfered aluminum edges. — Vlad Savov, The Verge, "Koss Porta Pro Wireless review: a classic mistake," 3 May 2018 The brick nine-story cube—its corners chamfered and its windows and doorways forming a grid—stood bulky and boxy alongside the New Hampshire prep school’s neo-Georgian dorms. — Sara Bliss, WSJ, "Why I Hated America’s Most Stunning Library—At First," 21 Sep. 2017 The iPhone 5, in particular, was a jewel; to me, its flat sides, chamfered edges and remarkable build quality suggested something miraculous, as if Mr. Ive had been divinely inspired in his locked white room. — Farhad Manjoo, New York Times, "What’s Really Missing From the New iPhone: Cutting-Edge Design," 7 Sep. 2016Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Not a bad idea to use a little anti-seize compound to the chamfer of the nut. — Bob Weber, chicagotribune.com, "Want better air circulation? Bring back the vent window," 20 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'chamfer.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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