serrate
Having tooth-like projections on one side, as in a sawHaving tooth-like projections on one side, as in a saw.
» This butter knife has a serrated edge.
Meaning
2 sensesHaving tooth-like projections on one side, as in a saw.
Many click beetles have serrate antennae.
notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex
Of leaves: having tooth-like projections pointed away from the petiole.
Examples
7 sentencesThis butter knife has a serrated edge.
The knife's serrated edge makes it perfect for cutting such things as bread.
ruЗубчатый край ножа делает его идеально удобным для нарезки - например, хлеба. — shanghainese
The blade was serrated.
With their serrated snouts, these predatory fish are one of the ocean’s most unusual and endangered animals.
I had to get a tetanus shot after slicing my little finger with the serrated edge of a butter knife.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
Borrowed from Latin serrātus, past participle of serrō.Borrowed from Latin serrātus, past participle of serrō.
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Forms
more serrate, most serrate| Comparative | more serrate Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most serrate Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
5 synonyms- notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex:serratedsaw-toothedtoothednotched
Word family
12 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form