serrate

[ adjective ser-eyt, -it; verb ser-eyt, suh-reyt ]

/ adjective ˈsɛr eɪt, -ɪt; verb ˈsɛr eɪt, səˈreɪt /

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adjective

Chiefly Biology. notched on the edge like a saw: a serrate leaf.

Numismatics. (of a coin) having a grooved edge.

serrated.

verb (used with object), ser·rat·ed, ser·rat·ing.

to make serrate or serrated: He serrated the knives so they would cut meat easily.

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Origin of serrate

1590–1600; <Latin serrātus, equivalent to serr(a) saw + -ātus-ate¹

OTHER WORDS FROM serrate

sub·ser·rate, adjectiveun·ser·rate, adjective

Words nearby serrate

Serra Junípero, serranid, serrano, Serrano ham, serranoid, serrate, serrated, Serratia, serration, serre-papier, serried

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How to use serrate in a sentence

To assemble the sandwiches, use a small serrated knife to split 4 biscuits in half across the equator.
Cheddar biscuits loaded with eggs, bacon and spinach are why we love breakfast for dinner|Daniela Galarza|September 23, 2021|Washington Post
She believes this was meant to help the portioning of the bread in a time when serrated knives for this purpose weren’t widely available.
Eat like an ancient Roman by recreating bread from Pompeii|Alisha McDarris|September 9, 2021|Popular-Science
Made in partnership with Chef Tom Colicchio, the co-founder of Gramercy Tavern, the Fishing Knife set features two knives, one serrated, one straight-edged, perfect for trimming line while at sea, or filleting your catch shoreside.
The Best New Launches From Baggu, Girlfriend Co., and More|Daniel Modlin|July 23, 2021|The Daily Beast
Staring down at rows upon rows of serrated crevasses that looked like giant blue teeth, it was hard to imagine the landscape as anything other than a barren wasteland of ice and rock.
Kayaking with Giants in Kenai Fjords National Park|Emily Pennington|May 13, 2021|Outside Online

They’re not recommended by most professionals, because they eat away a lot of the blade and can create uneven, almost serrated edges.
The best knife sharpener to keep your blades safe and effective|Edmund Torr|February 25, 2021|Popular-Science
They are obtuse or somewhat acute, and have the edges crenate, or more or less distinctly serrate with sharp incurved teeth.
Beautiful Ferns|Daniel Cady Eaton
The beaks are well developed and finely serrate in all species.
Neotropical Hylid Frogs, Genus Smilisca|William E. Duellman
This is generally done with an instrument of bone, cut something in the shape of a small adz, with a serrate edge.
Early Western Travels 1748-1846, Volume XX|Various
His description is as follows: Leaves cordate, dentate-serrate, glabrous on both sides.
The Grapes of New York|U. P. Hedrick
The cherries are trees of moderate size and shrubs, having smooth, serrate leaves and white flowers.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1|Various

British Dictionary definitions for serrate

serrate

adjective (ˈsɛrɪt, -eɪt)

(of leaves) having a margin of forward pointing teeth

having a notched or sawlike edge

verb (səˈreɪt)

(tr) to make serrate

Word Origin for serrate

C17: from Latin serrātus saw-shaped, from serra a saw

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