serration

noun

ser·​ra·​tion sə-ˈrā-shən 

se-

1

: the condition of being serrate

2

: a formation resembling the toothed edge of a saw

3

: one of the teeth in a serrate margin

Examples of serration in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Cutting through a sourdough boule required noticeably fewer strokes than with shorter knives, and the aggressive serrations bite through thick crusts without hesitation. — Jamie Thilman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026

The serrations included cartilage reinforced by calcium, forming previously unseen strengthening structures the team named chondroderms. — Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 July 2025

To verify the idea, the team created a partial computer model of the fossil, including the serrations and the parallel, horizontal ridges. — Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 16 July 2025

Finding Megalodon teeth with distinct serration gouges from another Megalodon’s bite is incredibly rare. — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for serration

• ablation
• aeration
• bination
• carnation
• cassation
• castration
• causation
• centration
• cessation
• cetacean
• chelation
• citation