Definition of cutting
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Examples of cutting in a Sentence
Take some cuttings from the plant and put them in water.
a bag full of grass cuttings
First Known Use of cutting
14th century
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Definition of cutting
Examples of cutting in a Sentence
He made a cutting remark about my family, and I haven't spoken to him since.
a frigid day with a cutting wind that made it seem even colder
First Known Use of cutting
15th century
CUTTING Defined for English Language Learners
cutting
playDefinition of cutting for English Language Learners
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: a stem, leaf, or root that is cut from a plant and used to grow a new plant
cutting
Definition of cutting for English Language Learners
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: used for cutting things
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: unpleasantly cold
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: causing great physical pain
CUTTING Defined for Kids
cutting
playDefinition of cutting for Students
: a part (as a shoot) of a plant able to grow into a whole new plant
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