VocabularyBasePractice words

Meaning & use

V-shaped cut

noun·Everyday

Last updated

UK/ˈviː ʃeɪpt kʌt/
US/ˈviː ʃeɪpt kʌt/

Meaning

  1. nouncountable

    A cut or notch that forms the shape of the letter V.

    Grammar: Countable: use 'a V-shaped cut' or 'V-shaped cuts'.

    Patterns

    • make a V-shaped cut
    • a V-shaped cut in something

    The gardener made a V-shaped cut in the branch to graft a new shoot.

    She noticed a V-shaped cut on the edge of the paper.

    The tailor used a V-shaped cut to create a decorative neckline.

Word forms

pluralV-shaped cuts

Common combinations

make a V-shaped cut
He made a V-shaped cut in the wood to join the pieces.
a V-shaped cut in something
There was a V-shaped cut in the fabric.
a deep V-shaped cut
The knife left a deep V-shaped cut in the table.

Synonyms and how they differ

notch
A notch is a small cut or indentation, often V-shaped, but can be other shapes too.
incision
Incision is a medical cut, usually straight, not necessarily V-shaped.

Commonly confused: V-shaped cut or V-neck?

V-shaped cut vs V-neck

V-neck refers to a neckline shaped like a V, while V-shaped cut is any cut in that shape.

Practice

Which sentence uses 'V-shaped cut' correctly?

Make it your own

Write a sentence using “V-shaped cut”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.

Your sentence stays on this page and is not sent anywhere.

Explore more words