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.

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Origin of serrated

First recorded in 1695–1705; serrate + -ed²

OTHER WORDS FROM serrated

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

Words nearby serrated

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

How to use serrated in a sentence

Using a serrated knife, slice off about 1 to 1½ inches of the petals to create a flat top.
How to prep, cook and enjoy stuffed artichokes|Ann Maloney|March 11, 2021|Washington Post
Using a serrated or chef’s knife, cut the stem off the artichoke flush with the base so that the vegetable can stand upright.
How to prep, cook and enjoy stuffed artichokes|Ann Maloney|March 11, 2021|Washington Post
A small serrated spoon makes quick work of separating out the individual segments as you eat.
Nine kitchen gifts that do one thing really well|Sara Chodosh|November 26, 2020|Popular-Science
Using a serrated knife, cut it evenly into about 12 to 15 buns.
Ease into Winter with Backcountry-Approved Comfort Food|Christina Bernstein|November 12, 2020|Outside Online

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
Still, wagging a tail is a far sight better than cutting one off with a rusty serrated knife.
What History Will Say About Obamacare and the Government Shutdown|Michael Tomasky|October 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
You can get a decent serrated bread knife from a restaurant-supply store for less than $20.
The Perfect Use for Deadly Weapons|Chad Ward|July 21, 2009|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
Our insect bears a remarkable similarity to a Surinam Buprestis, with serrated elytra.
Narrative of a Survey of the Intertropical and Western Coasts of Australia] [Volume 2 of 2]|Phillip Parker King
To the left a black serrated crest was hanging in the sky incredibly.
Mount Everest the Reconnaissance, 1921|Charles Kenneth Howard-Bury
The shield of the Marquis bore, in reference to his title, a serrated and rocky mountain.
The Ontario Readers: The High School Reader, 1886|Ministry of Education
In the distance inland the view was bounded by a serrated line of mountain peaks.
Recollections of Thirty-nine Years in the Army|Charles Alexander Gordon
Between each two balls a luminous serrated body extended, and at the last a blaze issued, which terminated in a point.
The Book of Curiosities|I. Platts

British Dictionary definitions for serrated

serrated

adjective (səˈreɪtɪd)

having a notched or sawlike edge

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