Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of cut
"The principal decided to end corporal punishment, so there would be no more cuts for students who break the rules."
Corporal punishment at school.
In plain English: Cuts are pieces that have been sliced off something.
"The new budget cuts will affect many departments across the company."
Usage: In British English, "cuts" refers to the corporal punishment administered by teachers, such as hitting with a ruler or belt. You should use this term only when describing that specific disciplinary practice in schools, not for physical injuries or financial reductions.
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cut
"She cuts her hair every month at a new salon."
In plain English: To cut something means to make an opening or separate it by using a sharp tool.
"The barber cuts my hair every month."
Usage: Use "cuts" to describe when something sharp severs an object or divides it into pieces. It also applies to reducing prices, shortening hair, or making a decisive move in sports and conversation.
Cuts is the third-person singular present tense form of cut, which derives from Old English cyttan with the original meaning to strike or hack. It entered Middle English as an alteration of the verb cwaytan before evolving into its current sense of making a division by slicing.