sax

[ saks ]

nounInformal.

saxophone.

Origin of sax

By shortening

Other definitions for sax (2 of 3)

sax²

[ saks ]

noun

a short, single-edged sword of ancient Scandinavia.

Origin of sax

before 900; Middle English sexe,Old English seax, sæx; cognate with Old Norse sax (Swedish, Danish sax scissors). See saw¹

Other definitions for Sax. (3 of 3)

Sax.

abbreviation

Saxon.
Saxony.

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How to use sax in a sentence

Too bad that man Cutler didnt have John Saxes address, she said tersely.
Marjorie Dean, College Senior | Pauline Lester
After they had eaten and drunk, and were much intoxicated, Hengist suddenly vociferated, "Nimed eure Saxes!"
Old English Chronicles | Various
I saw that he had hanging to him two Roman saxes, so I deemed he had slain those two, and so escaped the Romans.
The House of the Wolfings | William Morris

British Dictionary definitions for sax (1 of 2)

sax¹

/ (sæks) /

noun

a tool resembling a small axe, used for cutting roofing slate

Origin of sax

Old English seax knife; related to Old Saxon sahs, Old Norse sax

British Dictionary definitions for sax (2 of 2)

sax²

/ (sæks) /

noun

informal short for saxophone

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