nounπShareA V-shaped cut."The carpenter made several notches in the wooden beam to fit the pieces together. "markparttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn indentation."The old wooden ruler had small notches marking each millimeter. "markpartitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA mountain pass; a defile."The narrow road wound its way through the notches in the mountain range. "geographygeologyareaplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA discontinuous change in a taxation schedule."The new tax law introduces notches, meaning that even a small raise could push someone into a higher tax bracket. "economyfinancegovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA level or degree."Can you speak a notch louder, please?"degreeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA portion of a mobile phone that overlaps the edge of the screen, used to house camera, sensors etc. while maximizing screen space.""Many modern phones have notches at the top of the screen to fit the front camera." "technologyelectronicscommunicationdevicepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cut a notch in (something)."He used his pocketknife to notch the stick, marking where he needed to cut it. "actionmarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo record (a score or similar) by making notches on something."The teacher notches each student's completed reading assignments in her notebook. "achievementactionmarknumberhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo join by means of notches."The carpenter carefully notches the two wooden planks together to create a sturdy corner for the frame. "technicalbuildingstructureworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo achieve (something); to add to one's score or record of successes."The team notched a pair of shutout wins on Sunday."achievementbusinesssportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fit (an arrow) to a bow by means of the notch cut at the end of the arrow; to nock."The archer carefully notched the arrow before aiming at the target. "actionweaponsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading