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cut·out | \ ˈkət-ˌau̇t 
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\Definition of cutout
(Entry 1 of 3)
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
cut out
verbcut out; cutting out; cuts out
Definition of cut out (Entry 2 of 3)
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
6a : to remove from a series or circuit : disconnect cut out a car from a train
b : to make inoperative
cut out
adjectiveDefinition of cut out (Entry 3 of 3)
: naturally fitted or suited
not cut out to be a vet
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Synonyms & Antonyms for cutout
Synonyms: Verb
- break,
- break down,
- conk (out),
- crash,
- die,
- fail,
- give out,
- stall
Antonyms: Verb
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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!
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Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Apple is investigating removing the cutout at the top of the display for the selfie camera and Face ID sensors in future designs, and it’s likely to reduce that notch in size with this year’s models.
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Mark Gurman, Bloomberg.com, "Apple Plans iPad-Like Design for Next iPhone, Smaller HomePod," 5 May 2020 In a water tank, the scientists showed that a plastic cutout in the shape of the tail was better at generating propulsion than the tails of other dinosaurs.
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Kenneth Chang, New York Times, "A Strange Dinosaur May Have Swum the Rivers of Africa," 29 Apr. 2020 Plus, cutouts in the foam hip belt relieve pressure and reduce the chance of bruising.
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Adrienne Donica, Popular Mechanics, "The Best Backpacking Backpacks, Tested," 12 Mar. 2020 To complement the iPhone experience there are cutouts on the bottom for the Lightning port and speakers.
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Jacob Krol, CNN Underscored, "The Otter + Pop Figura cases for the iPhone 11 family mix form and function," 26 Dec. 2019 Some friends drove back to drop off gifts — Clorox wipes, an extra suitcase, a cutout poster of Wonder Woman.
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Krista Torralva, ExpressNews.com, "San Antonio nurse heads to coronavirus front lines in New York City," 13 Apr. 2020 Some sheds also have cutouts for racks and pegboards.
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The Editors, Field & Stream, "Six Tips for Choosing an Outdoor Storage Shed," 8 Apr. 2020 When cutout hearts in windows and chin-up messages scrawled in chalk still were enough to cheer us up and keep fear at bay.
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Los Angeles Times, "Column: Coronavirus social distancing holdouts put us all at risk. What part of ‘deadly pandemic’ don’t they get?," 4 Apr. 2020 The boxes filled with cardboard or wood cutouts that, when pieced together properly, form a picture have been around since the mid-1700s — and are often tied to the likes of children, retired dads, and my 85-year-old grandmother.
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Elizabeth Buxton, refinery29.com, "The Best Sites To Order Your Next Puzzle From," 2 Apr. 2020 Recent Examples on the Web: Verb Even without Patterson, Kentucky’s defense has its work cut out for it.
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Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal, "Kentucky vs. Ole Miss: 3 keys and a prediction ahead of Saturday's game," 3 Nov. 2017 Then the lights cut out, and everything fell into darkness.
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Sheri Fink, New York Times, "After the Las Vegas Shooting, Concertgoers Became Medics," 15 Oct. 2017 And in preparation for Sunday evening's 2017 Primetime Emmy Awards, Vargas had her work cut out for her.
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Sarah Kinonen, Allure, "Emmy Awards 2017: Celebrity Aesthetician Joanna Vargas by the Numbers," 17 Sep. 2017
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More Definitions for cutout
cutout
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of cutout
: a shape or picture that is cut from a piece of paper, cardboard, etc.
cutout
nouncut·out | \ ˈkət-ˌau̇t \
\Kids Definition of cutout
: a shape or picture that has been formed or removed with scissors, a knife, or a saw
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The first known use of cutout was in the 15th century
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