notched (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /nɑːtʃ/
Definition
A small V-shaped or U-shaped indentation or slit made by a sharp tool.
Examples
He made a notch in the stick to mark the measurement.
The old door had a notch where a key used to fit.
She carefully filed a notch into the edge of the coin.
How to Use notched
- notch up (phrasal verb)
- To achieve or gain something, especially a score, record, or success. — "The team managed to notch up another victory."
- a notch above (idiom)
- Slightly better or more advanced than something else. — "Her cooking is always a notch above everyone else's."
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