saw

noun
UK: /sɔː/
US: /sɑː/

  1. A tool with a toothed blade used for cutting wood or other materials.

    1. I need a saw to cut this wood. [ ] [ ]
    2. The carpenter used a power saw to quickly cut the boards for the project. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

observe perceive notice tool discern
saw verb

  1. To cut something using a saw.

    1. He will saw the wood for the fire. [ ] [ ]
    2. We sawed the log into smaller pieces to make it easier to carry. [ ] [ ]

  2. To observe or notice something with your eyes.

    1. I saw a bird in the tree. [ ] [ ]
    2. She saw him walking down the street yesterday morning near her house. [ ] [ ]
saw transitive-verb

  1. Past tense of 'see'.

    1. I saw a movie last night. [ ] [ ]
    2. She saw her friend at the mall on Saturday afternoon and waved. [ ] [ ]
saw intransitive-verb

  1. To use a saw.

    1. He likes to saw wood in his free time. [ ] [ ]
    2. The carpenter demonstrated how to saw accurately along a marked line. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Synonyms for "saw": observe, perceive, notice, tool, discern.

Example usage of "saw": "I need a saw to cut this wood.". More examples on the page.