: notched or toothed on the edge
specifically
: having marginal teeth pointing forward or toward the apex
a serrate leaf
serrated; serrating
: to mark or make with serrations
a serrated knife
Examples of serrate in a Sentence
Adjective
a serrate saw
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Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 21 Jan. 2026
The archipelago of white sand beaches and serrated brown rock is about an hour from Muscat.
—Anna Zacharias, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Jan. 2026
The retro sneakers featured a smooth green leather upper with white serrated three-stripe detailing, a rounded toe and a flat rubber sole — a clean, low-profile build typical of Adidas’ early training shoes.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
The blade includes a drop-point tip, straight and serrated edges, a steel spring lock and a thumb stud.
—New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2025
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Verb
This native deciduous shrub or small tree produces fuzzy, serrated leaves and yellow male catkins in the spring, and tiny bright female flowers in late winter to early spring before the leaves form.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 21 Jan. 2026
The archipelago of white sand beaches and serrated brown rock is about an hour from Muscat.
—Anna Zacharias, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Jan. 2026
The retro sneakers featured a smooth green leather upper with white serrated three-stripe detailing, a rounded toe and a flat rubber sole — a clean, low-profile build typical of Adidas’ early training shoes.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
The blade includes a drop-point tip, straight and serrated edges, a steel spring lock and a thumb stud.
—New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for serrate
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“Serrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serrate. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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