: notched or toothed on the edge
specifically
: having marginal teeth pointing forward or toward the apex
a serrate leaf
serrated; serrating
: to mark or make with serrations
a serrated knife
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Examples of serrate in a Sentence
Adjective
a serrate saw
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Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024
Its cylindrical body, usually made of wood or metal, is covered with a ridge-like or serrated surface, which allows a musician to scrape its sides to create a sound comparable to that of a snare drum.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
The appearance of a polyp may be described as sessile (flat or slightly elevated), pedunculated (having a mushroom shape with a stalk), or serrated (having a sawtooth appearance).
—James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, Md, Verywell Health, 3 Sep. 2024
Tyrannosaurus tooth marks are as unique as fingerprints – each of those chompers measured up to 30 cm (12 in) long and was serrated like a steak knife.
—New Atlas, 19 July 2024
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Verb
Roll this sheet into a log, then cut it with a sharp or serrated knife into about 15 slices.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024
Its cylindrical body, usually made of wood or metal, is covered with a ridge-like or serrated surface, which allows a musician to scrape its sides to create a sound comparable to that of a snare drum.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
The appearance of a polyp may be described as sessile (flat or slightly elevated), pedunculated (having a mushroom shape with a stalk), or serrated (having a sawtooth appearance).
—James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, Md, Verywell Health, 3 Sep. 2024
Tyrannosaurus tooth marks are as unique as fingerprints – each of those chompers measured up to 30 cm (12 in) long and was serrated like a steak knife.
—New Atlas, 19 July 2024
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“Serrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serrate. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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