notch (Meaning)
notch (n)
a V-shaped indentation
the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks
a V-shaped or U-shaped indentation carved or scratched into a surface
a small cut
notch (v)
cut or make a notch into
notch a surface to record something
notch (n.)
A hollow cut in anything; a nick; an indentation.
A narrow passage between two elevation; a deep, close pass; a defile; as, the notch of a mountain.
notch (v. t.)
To cut or make notches in ; to indent; also, to score by notches; as, to notch a stick.
To fit the notch of (an arrow) to the string.
Synonyms & Antonyms of notch
notch Sentence Examples
- The carpenter cut a notch in the beam to fit the tenon.
- The surgeon made a precise notch in the bone during the operation.
- The hiker notched the tree with an axe to mark the trail.
- The gears meshed perfectly, with each tooth fitting snugly into the corresponding notch.
- The woodworker used a chisel to carve a decorative notch into the table's edge.
- The key had to be inserted into the notch on the lock in order to turn it.
- The watch displayed the time in both analog and digital formats, with a small notch separating the two.
- The cliffs along the coastline featured several narrow notches created by erosion.
- The animal's fur had distinct notches on its edges, a unique characteristic of the species.
- The belt was adjustable, with a series of notches that allowed the wearer to adjust the tightness.
FAQs About the word notch
a V-shaped indentation, the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks, a V-shaped or U-shaped indentat
slit, punch, groove,chip, indent,slot, hack, kerf, indenture, nick
No antonyms found.
The carpenter cut a notch in the beam to fit the tenon.
The surgeon made a precise notch in the bone during the operation.
The hiker notched the tree with an axe to mark the trail.
The gears meshed perfectly, with each tooth fitting snugly into the corresponding notch.
