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notch

/nˈɑtʃ/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

noun

  1. a V-shaped indentation
    “mandibular notch”
  2. the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks
    “we got through the pass before it started to snow”
  3. a V-shaped or U-shaped indentation carved or scratched into a surface
    “there were four notches in the handle of his revolver”
  4. a small cut

verb

  1. cut or make a notch into
    “notch the rope”
  2. notch a surface to record something

Synonyms for notch

Words that rhyme with notch

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