sawtooth

adjective

saw·​tooth ˈsȯ-ˌtüth 

: having serrations : arranged or having parts arranged like the teeth of a saw

a sawtooth roof

Examples of sawtooth in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

During the experiment, the chip analyzed signals to predict the onset of sawtooth instabilities, which involve rapid changes in plasma conditions. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026

The outsole is made of abrasion-resistant, flexible and recyclable rubber and sports hybrid nubs, grooves and sawtooth traction patterns. — Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Autumn here is all about yellows, with sawtooth sunflower, tall coreopsis, and goldenrod still going strong. — Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 20 Apr. 2026

For instance, the Cowboy Label draws on American western wear from the 1940s and ‘50s and includes the brand’s best-selling sawtooth western shirt. — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1859, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sawtooth

• bluetooth
• forsooth
• tolbooth
• uncouth
• untruth
• vermouth
• luth
• muth
• sleuth
• tooth
• youth