axes

¹ American

[ak-seez] / ˈæk siz /

noun

plural of axis.

axes ² American

[ak-siz] / ˈæk sɪz /

noun

plural of ax or axe.

axes ¹ British

/ ˈæksiːz /

noun

the plural of axis 1

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axes ² British

/ ˈæksɪz /

noun

the plural of axe

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Sonomura’s style is volumetric; he dares himself to discover unexpected axes of movement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

One location stood out due to the discovery of about 80 grooved stone axes, which were used to break down and process ore.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026

“Amazon axes 16,000 jobs as it pushes AI and efficiency,” Reuters announced last week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

Hand axes were held in the palm rather than attached to a wooden handle.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

Sometimes when we swung the machetes and axes, their weight would send us flying into the bushes, where we would lie for a bit and rub our aching shoulders.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah

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