notch

noun/nɑtʃ/

Frequency rank: #5,494 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

a small V-shaped or rounded cut made in a surface or edge.

Illustration for the English word “notch”

Example sentence

The carpenter cut a small notch into the wooden beam to hold the shelf in place.

Synonyms & related words

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