26984 words

notches

9 definitions • 8 examples
1
a V-shaped cut in a hard surface:

Examples:

The stick has two notches, one at each end.
2
a hole or mark on the edge of a body part:

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3
an imaginary point or position in a system of comparing values, where a higher position is better and a lower position is worse:

Examples:

Among current players, she is rated a notch above (= is better than) the rest.
4
to cut a notch in something
5
a cut in a hard surface:

Examples:

The rope had jammed in a V-shaped notch.
6
an imaginary point or position in a comparison of amounts or values; degree:

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7
to achieve or keep a record of something:

Examples:

Her band notched another Grammy Award last night.
8
to cut a notch in a hard surface:

Examples:

He notched the end of the beam.
9
a point or position in a system that is used to compare values:

Examples:

The unemployment rate crept up another notch in September.

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