notch

noun
UK: /nɒtʃ/
US: /nɑːtʃ/

  1. A V-shaped cut in a hard surface or edge.

    1. He made a notch in the wood with his knife.
    2. The carpenter carefully filed a notch to fit the two pieces of wood together.

  2. A level or position in a scale.

    1. This new phone is a notch above the previous model.
    2. The team's performance has gone up a notch since the new coach arrived.

  3. A narrow pass or gap in a mountain ridge.

    1. We hiked through the notch to reach the other side of the mountain.
    2. The trail led us up a steep incline towards the mountain notch.

Synonyms

nick indentation groove level degree grade
notch verb

  1. To make a notch in something.

    1. He notched the stick to keep track of the days.
    2. The hunter notched his rifle before firing at the target in the distance.

  2. To achieve or score something.

    1. The athlete notched another victory in the competition.
    2. The company notched record sales this past quarter due to high demand.
notch adjective

  1. Of a higher quality or status than normal.

    1. This is a notch product!
    2. The restaurant is a notch above all others in the neighborhood in taste.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "notch" in English means: A V-shaped cut in a hard surface or edge., A level or position in a scale., A narrow pass or gap in a mountain ridge..

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

Synonyms for "notch": nick, indentation, groove, level, degree, grade.

Example usage of "notch": "He made a notch in the wood with his knife.". More examples on the page.