uncut

adjective

un·​cut ˌən-ˈkət 

1

: not cut down or cut into

2

: not shaped by cutting

an uncut diamond

3

of a book : not having the folds of the leaves slit

4

: not abridged, curtailed, or expurgated

the film's uncut version

5

: not diluted or adulterated

uncut gin

uncut heroin

Examples of uncut in a Sentence

His hair was uncut but neat.

the uncut version of the film

Recent Examples on the Web

Cowrie shells and uncut red-and-black bead tubes manufactured in the 17th century reflect the vast profits Britain piled up from the West African slave trade by trafficking enslaved people to plantations in the Caribbean. —Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Apr. 2025

Released just days before what would have been Gaye’s 86th birthday, the deluxe set offers the full, uncut concert for the very first time. —Okla Jones, Essence, 3 Apr. 2025

And the energy was New York, 100% pure and uncut, right off the streets. —Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 1 Mar. 2025

This bourbon expression, uncut and unfiltered, was a 2023 Special Release. —Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for uncut

• abut
• catgut
• chesnut
• chestnut
• donut
• doughnut
• groundnut
• haircut
• hindgut
• midgut
• precut
• rebut

Kids Definition

uncut

adjective

un·​cut ˌən-ˈkət 

ˈən-

1

: not cut down or cut into

2

: not shaped by cutting

an uncut diamond

3

: not having the folds of the leaves slit

uncut books

4

: not shortened

an uncut text