notch
noun
an angular or V -shaped cut, indentation, or slit in an object, surface, or edge.
notches
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pluralof notch.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof notch (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
notchnounan angular or V -shaped cut, indentation, or slit in an object, surface, or edge.
Example Sentences
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The authors estimated that private ratings are effectively two to three notches more favorable than public ratings with comparable impairment risk.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
Their analysis revealed distinctive notches, impact damage and other signs that the object had repeatedly been used as a hammer.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 27, 2026
Mohamed Salah's latest unprompted public outburst will ratchet up the pressure on struggling Liverpool head coach Arne Slot by several notches.
From BBC ● May 16, 2026
The stock at 18 times forward earnings, down from a 2026 peak of 22 times, a few notches below the S&P 500 and below Home Depot’s just over 21 times.
From Barron's ● May 8, 2026
She climbed down the notches she had made in the lucky-bean trees, and went back to the boat.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
