serrated

1. 1.

   notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex

   Synonymsserratesaw-toothedtoothednotched

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Questions about serrated

What does serrated mean?

serrated means "notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex".

How many syllables are in serrated?

serrated has 3 syllables: ser-ra-ted. The stress falls on "ser". In IPA it is /ˈsɛˌɹeɪtɪd/.

What is another word for serrated?

Close synonyms include serrate, saw-toothed, toothed, notched. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is serrated a common word?

serrated is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.