precut

adjective

pre·​cut ˌprē-ˈkət How to pronounce precut (audio)
variants or pre-cut
: cut in advance
precut fabric/wood/vegetables
sold in pre-cut lengths

Examples of precut in a Sentence

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Additionally, some of the branches had been precut with a power saw, suggesting they were prepared before the killings, according to the memorandum. Virginia Black, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Oct. 2024 Most grocery stores offer precut vegetables to save on cooking prep time (or to eat directly out of the tray). Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 6 Oct. 2024 It’s made with moisturizing shea butter to help achieve smooth skin, and the combination of cold wax and precut strips removes hair close to the root. Emily Rekstis, Glamour, 16 Aug. 2024 Freeze precut portions of sheet pan meatloaf in an airtight container or freezer-safe zip-top bag for up to three months. Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2023 An outbreak of salmonella poisoning linked to bagged, precut onions has sickened at least 73 people in 22 states, including 15 who were hospitalized, U.S. health officials said Tuesday. Jonel Aleccia, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2023 Pattern or stencil: Look for precut stencils at etchworld.com, or design your own pattern. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2023 Print out some 3-by-5-inch snaps from your vacation or a park or zoo day, then let your little one pair each one with a precut frame and cover it with stickers. Kate McGregor, housebeautiful.com, 26 Apr. 2023 Punch colorful pompoms into precut holes to make a fuzzy lion, turtle and parrot. Christina Barron, Washington Post, 14 Nov. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of precut was in 1946

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“Precut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/precut. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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