CEFR B1

lancet

noun

Meaning

lancet means a sharp, pointed, two-edged surgical instrument used in venesection and for opening abscesses etc. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The article uses lancet to mean a sharp, pointed, two-edged surgical instrument used in venesection and for....
The teacher asked students to find lancet in the reading.

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lancet (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /læn.sɪt/

Definition

Examples

The article uses lancet to mean a sharp, pointed, two-edged surgical instrument used in venesection and for....
The teacher asked students to find lancet in the reading.
Check the words around lancet to choose the right meaning.

How to Use lancet

a/the lancet (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a lancet."
lancet in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked lancet in context before translating it."

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