as in knife
an instrument with a metal length that has a sharp edge for cutting
a fabric cutter
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of cutter
His change-up and cutter are producing swinging strike percentages over 17 for the season.
—
Greg Jewett, New York Times, 22 May 2025
The second reliever to follow him, Calvin Faucher, served up the 2-0 belt-high cutter on the outer third of the plate that Machado sent 408 feet to left field.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2025
But both brothers died when their cutter, the U.S.S. Tampa, was torpedoed by German U-boats.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 May 2025
Last year, Doval threw his slider roughly half the time (51.5%), complementing the breaking ball with his cutter (34.9%) and sinker (13.8%).
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 24 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for cutter
Greg Jewett, New York Times, 22 May 2025
The second reliever to follow him, Calvin Faucher, served up the 2-0 belt-high cutter on the outer third of the plate that Machado sent 408 feet to left field.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2025
But both brothers died when their cutter, the U.S.S. Tampa, was torpedoed by German U-boats.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 May 2025
Last year, Doval threw his slider roughly half the time (51.5%), complementing the breaking ball with his cutter (34.9%) and sinker (13.8%).
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 24 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for cutter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cutter
knife
Noun
-
Not all of her tips and tricks to staying fabulous involve undergoing a knife or needle though.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
6 June 2025
-
Trump’s entire economic agenda is sitting on a knife’s edge.—
Phil Mattingly,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Cutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutter. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share