Saw
sɔː
Definitions
3 meaningsTo perceive with the eyes; to observe.
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Past tense of 'see'
I saw a beautiful sunset.
💡 Simply: It means you looked at something and took it in! Like, "I *saw* a cool bird in the park!"
👶 For kids: When you used your eyes to look at something.
More Examples
She saw him at the store yesterday.
Did you see the news report about the storm?
How It's Used
"I saw a movie last night."
"She saw the accident happen."
A tool with a toothed blade used for cutting hard materials such as wood or metal.
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A tool with a toothed blade used for cutting wood or other materials.
The carpenter used a hand saw to make the precise cuts.
💡 Simply: It's like a special knife with pointy teeth that's made to cut wood or metal.
👶 For kids: A tool with a pointy blade that's used to cut things.
More Examples
He sharpened the saw before beginning the project.
The electric saw made the work go much faster.
How It's Used
"He used a saw to cut the wood."
"The carpenter's toolbox contained a variety of saws."
To cut (something) with a saw.
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To cut with a saw.
The woodworker sawed the log into planks.
💡 Simply: When you use a saw to cut wood.
👶 For kids: To cut something with a saw.
More Examples
She carefully sawed the branch off the tree.
He learned how to saw straight lines.
How It's Used
"He sawed the board in half."
"The carpenter sawed through the thick trunk."
Synonyms
Idioms & expressions
saw it
to be completely aware of it/ see the situation as it really is.
"I saw it all so clearly when it was done."
as the saying goes
A common proverb
"As the saying goes, you get what you pay for."
From Old English *sāg*, a verb meaning 'to cut with a saw'. This traces back to Proto-Germanic *sagōną, from Proto-Indo-European *sekʷ- meaning 'to cut'.
The noun form 'saw' has been used since the 13th century.
Memory tip
Think of seeing the sights and sounds around you.