ax

noun
UK: /æks/
US: /æks/

  1. A tool used for chopping wood, typically consisting of a metal blade attached to a wooden handle.

    1. He used an ax to chop the wood. [ ] [ ]
    2. The firefighter used an ax to break down the door to rescue the family. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

cancel fell terminate chop hatchet
ax verb

  1. To cut or chop something with an ax.

    1. I will ax the tree down later. [ ] [ ]
    2. They axed the fallen tree into smaller pieces for firewood to use in the winter. [ ] [ ]

  2. To abruptly cancel or eliminate something, such as a project or funding.

    1. The company will ax the project. [ ] [ ]
    2. Due to budget cuts, the school board decided to ax the music program last year. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "ax" is /æks/ in British English and /æks/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ax": cancel, fell, terminate, chop, hatchet.

Example usage of "ax": "He used an ax to chop the wood.". More examples on the page.