American English pronunciation
How to pronounce notch
IPA transcription: ['nɑtʃ]
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Noun
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a V-shaped indentation
“mandibular notch”
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the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks
“we got through the pass before it started to snow”
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a V-shaped or U-shaped indentation carved or scratched into a surface
“there were four notches in the handle of his revolver”
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a small cut
Verb
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cut or make a notch into
“notch the rope”
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notch a surface to record something
Usage examples
- Notches were located at the base of the cartridge's two back corners.
- The foot of the pubic bone is notched from behind.
- These notches can be found on the upper legs, feet and upper body section.
- Its lateral surface presents a narrow, oblong, articular depression, the radial notch.
- The outer rim is battered, worn, and notched with past impacts.
- The jaws have denticulated edges with the upper not notched mesially.
- Another: “You’ve taken Molière down a notch by depicting him as being jealous.
- It has a deep and narrow occipital notch and a high postorbital ridge.
- The highway runs southeast along the Wild Ammonoosuc River, then climbs through Kinsman Notch.
- This was to progressively change as the Nationalist forces notched up several victories.