CEFR B1

ax

noun

Meaning

A tool with a heavy metal blade attached to a handle, used for chopping wood or felling trees.

Examples

He swung the ax with all his might, splitting the log in two.
The firefighter used an ax to break down the door during the emergency.

Synonyms: hatchet, cleaver, adze

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ax (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /æks/

Definition

A tool with a heavy metal blade attached to a handle, used for chopping wood or felling trees.

Examples

He swung the ax with all his might, splitting the log in two.
The firefighter used an ax to break down the door during the emergency.

How to Use ax

ax down (phrasal verb): To cut down (especially a tree) with an ax. — "They had to ax down the old oak tree that was damaged in the storm."
ax to grind (idiom): To have a hidden motive or grievance. — "He seems to have an ax to grind with the new manager, always criticizing his decisions."

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