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cutaway

cut·a·way
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuht-uh-wey]
    • /ˈkʌt əˌweɪ/
    • /ˈkʌtəweɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuht-uh-wey]
    • /ˈkʌt əˌweɪ/

Definitions of cutaway word

  • countable noun cutaway In a film or video, a cutaway or a cutaway shot is a picture that shows something different from the main thing that is being shown. 3
  • countable noun cutaway A cutaway or a cutaway coat or jacket is one which is cut diagonally from the front to the back, so that the back is longer. 3
  • adjective cutaway A cutaway picture shows what something such as a machine looks like inside. 3
  • noun cutaway a man's coat cut diagonally from the front waist to the back of the knees 3
  • noun cutaway a drawing or model of a machine, engine, etc, in which part of the casing is omitted to reveal the workings 3
  • noun cutaway (as modifier) 3

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Origin of cutaway

First appearance:

before 1835
One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45; adj., noun use of verb phrase cut away

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Parts of speech for Cutaway

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cutaway popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

cutaway usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for cutaway

noun cutaway

  • frock — a gown or dress worn by a girl or woman.
  • raincoat — a waterproof or water-repellent coat worn as protection against rain.
  • overcoat — a short story (1842) by Gogol.
  • cloak — A cloak is a long, loose, sleeveless piece of clothing which people used to wear over their other clothes when they went out.
  • jacket — a short coat, in any of various forms, usually opening down the front.

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