saw

//sɔː//
A2Frequency Level 10Neutral
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Noun

sawSingular
sawsPlural
1

A hand tool or power tool with a toothed blade used for cutting hard materials such as wood or metal.

He used a saw to cut the wooden board.

2

A traditional saying or proverb expressing a common truth or piece of wisdom.

As the old saw goes, "Actions speak louder than words."

Verb

sawPresent tense
sawedPast tense
sawnPast participle
sawingPresent participle
sawsThird-person singular
1

To cut something using a saw or similar tool.

He sawed the wooden board in half.

2

To move something back and forth as if using a saw.

He sawed the knife back and forth to cut the bread.

Synonym

Verb

sawPresent tense
sawedPast tense
sawnPast participle
sawingPresent participle
sawsThird-person singular
1

Past tense of 'see'; perceived with the eyes or witnessed.

I saw a beautiful rainbow yesterday.