serrated

[ ser-ey-tid, suh-rey- ]

/ ˈsɛr eɪ tɪd, səˈreɪ- /

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adjective

having a notched edge or sawlike teeth, especially for cutting; serrate: the serrated blade of a bread knife.

Nearby words

serrano, serrano ham, serranoid, serrate, serrate suture, serrated, serratia, serration, serre-papier, serrefine, serried

Origin of serrated

First recorded in 1695–1705; serrate + -ed²

Related forms

sub·ser·rat·ed, adjectiveun·ser·rat·ed, adjective

Definition for serrated (2 of 2)

serrate

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

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

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.

Origin of serrate

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

Related forms

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

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Examples from the Web for serrated

It feels like an innocuous moment, it should be an innocuous moment, but such moments are like serrated precipices.
Why 7 Times 8 Tripped Up the UK Chancellor|Tim Teeman|July 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Superstar was the 1969 Adidas sneaker which featured the rubber toe cap and the iconic three serrated stripes along the side.
How Sneaker Culture Conquered the World|William O’Connor|March 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Serrated knives are the disposable ballpoint pen of the knife world.
The Perfect Use for Deadly Weapons|Chad Ward|July 21, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Scalloped edges are gentler than serrated edges and leave a cleaner cut.
The Perfect Use for Deadly Weapons|Chad Ward|July 21, 2009|DAILY BEAST

Serrated bread knives can be found for less than $20 at your local restaurant supply store.
The Perfect Use for Deadly Weapons|Chad Ward|July 21, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Beside it, a tall needle of rock, serrated and sharp, shot up.
My New Curate|P.A. Sheehan
Thirdly, the external lines of junction between the transverse terminal loops being smooth or not serrated.
A Monograph on the Sub-class Cirripedia (Volume 2 of 2)|Charles Darwin
The leaves are opposite, and three or five lobed;162 they are serrated on the edges, and rough on the surface.
Botany for Ladies|Jane Loudon
Though of great size, it is of light structure, and serrated at the edges.
The Western World|W.H.G. Kingston
The leaves are broadly oval and serrated at the tips, but they vary in this respect.
Hardy Ornamental Flowering Trees and Shrubs|A. D. Webster

British Dictionary definitions for serrated (1 of 2)

serrated

adjective (səˈreɪtɪd)

having a notched or sawlike edge

British Dictionary definitions for serrated (2 of 2)

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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Medicine definitions for serrated

serrate

[ sĕr′āt′ ]

adj.

Having or forming a row of small, sharp, projections resembling the teeth of a saw.

Having a saw-toothed edge or margin notched with toothlike projections.