cutbank

cut·bank

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuht-bangk]
- /ˈkʌtˌbæŋk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuht-bangk]
- /ˈkʌtˌbæŋk/

Definitions of cutbank word

noun cutbank the outer, steeper bank of a bend or meander in a river or stream 3
noun cutbank an eroded, concave bank formed at a bend of a river or stream by the flow of water around the bend 3
noun cutbank a nearly vertical cliff produced by erosion of the banks of a stream. 1

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Origin of cutbank

First appearance:

before 1810

One of the 40% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1810-20; cut + bank1

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Parts of speech for Cutbank

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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determiner

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cutbank popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

cutbank usage trend in Literature

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