C1noun 2K

Cutting

🇬🇧 UK /["/ˈkʌtɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/ˈkʌtɪŋ/"]/

Meaning of Cutting

an article or a story that you cut from a newspaper or magazine and keep

In simple words: Separation of something into pieces using a sharp tool.

Cutting in a sentence

• **newspaper/press cuttings**
• She had kept all the press cuttings about the murder.
• a cutting from ‘The Guardian’
• Take geranium cuttings in late summer.
• After about four weeks you will be able to see whether the cuttings have taken.
• Take cuttings from mature plants in the spring.
• These plants are easy to propagate from leaf cuttings.
• You can see whether the cuttings have taken.

How to use Cutting

Used when talking about using a knife or scissors. Don't use in very formal writing. Can also refer to decreasing something, like budget cuts.

Grammar pattern

cut + object

Memory hint

Think of 'cutting' as 'cutting food' with a knife.

Related words

Collocations with Cutting

• newspaper
• press
• cutting from
• leaf
• root
• stem
• take
• root
• take
• from a/​the cutting
• cutting from

Synonyms for Cutting

• slicing
• chopping
• trimming
• shearing
• snipping

Opposites of Cutting

• joining
• combining

Common mistakes with Cutting

• Used interchangeably with 'slice'; not every 'cut' is a 'slice'.
• Confused with 'cutting-edge' which means innovative.
• Misunderstood as only physical cutting; can also refer to cutting ties or relationships.

Frequently asked questions about Cutting

What does Cutting mean?

Separation of something into pieces using a sharp tool.

What is the definition of Cutting?

an article or a story that you cut from a newspaper or magazine and keep

How do you use Cutting in a sentence?

**newspaper/press cuttings**

Can you give another example of Cutting?

She had kept all the press cuttings about the murder.

What are synonyms for Cutting?

Common alternatives include slicing, chopping, trimming, shearing, snipping.

What is the opposite of Cutting?

Opposite meanings include joining, combining.

What words go with Cutting?

It commonly pairs with newspaper, press, cutting from, leaf, root, stem, take, root, take, from a/​the cutting, cutting from.

What are common mistakes when using Cutting?

Used interchangeably with 'slice'; not every 'cut' is a 'slice'. Confused with 'cutting-edge' which means innovative. Misunderstood as only physical cutting; can also refer to cutting ties or relationships.

How do you pronounce Cutting?

US: /["/ˈkʌtɪŋ/"]/, UK: /["/ˈkʌtɪŋ/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Cutting?

Used when talking about using a knife or scissors. Don't use in very formal writing. Can also refer to decreasing something, like budget cuts.

What CEFR level is Cutting?

"Cutting" is at C1 level on the CEFR scale.