English · Common Verbs
cuts
/kʌts/
[/kʌts/]
third-person singular of cut
Beginnerverb
Definition
Third-person singular present of 'cut': he, she, or it divides or shapes with a sharp tool.
Example
This sharp knife cuts through the ripe tomato easily without crushing its soft, juicy flesh.
This sharp knife cuts through the ripe tomato easily without crushing its soft, juicy flesh.
Etymology
From Middle English 'cutten', of uncertain origin.
How & Where It’s Used
Used with singular subjects; 'cuts' is also a noun meaning wounds or reductions.