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- Dictionaryserrated/səˈreɪtɪd/
adjective
- 1. having or denoting a jagged edge; sawlike: "a knife with a serrated edge"
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having a row of sharp points along the edge: You need a knife with a serrated edge for cutting bread. (Definition of serrated from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of serrated. serrated. The opening phrases' serrated profile thematises awkward melodic disjunctures. From the Cambridge English Corpus.
Serrated definition: having a notched edge or sawlike teeth, especially for cutting; serrate. See examples of SERRATED used in a sentence.
: notched or toothed on the edge. specifically : having marginal teeth pointing forward or toward the apex. a serrate leaf. serrate. 2 of 2. verb. ser· rate sə-ˈrāt. ˈser-ˌāt. serrated; serrating. transitive verb. : to mark or make with serrations. a serrated knife. Synonyms. Adjective. saw-toothed. serrated.
When a knife is described as having a serrated blade, its edge is lined with small teeth, similar to a saw's. It will cut tomatoes, bread, and meat more effectively than a smooth-edged blade. The adjective serrated comes from the Latin word serratus, meaning “notched like a saw.”.
having a row of sharp points along the edge: You need a knife with a serrated edge for cutting bread. (Definition of serrated from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of serrated. serrated. It comes in the triangular glass forms that make up the building's unusual serrated skin. From Los Angeles Times.
adj. or ser·rat·ed (sĕr′ā′tĭd, sə-rā′-) 1. Having a saw-toothed edge or margin notched with toothlike projections: serrate leaves. 2. Forming a row of small sharp projections resembling the teeth of a saw: serrate teeth. tr.v. ser·rat·ed, ser·rat·ing, ser·rates. To make (something) serrate.
Definition of serrated adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definition of 'serrated' Word Frequency. serrated. (sereɪtɪd ) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] A serrated object such as a knife or blade has a row of V-shaped points along the edge. Bread knives should have a serrated edge. Synonyms: notched, toothed, sawtoothed, serrate More Synonyms of serrated. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
Serrate definition: notched on the edge like a saw. See examples of SERRATE used in a sentence.
serrated definition: A serrated edge, usually of a knife, has sharp triangular points along it.. Learn more.
