Word
cutouts
US/ˈkəˌtaʊts/
UK/kˈʌtaʊts/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a shape cut out of paper, cardboard, or other flat material. You see them as decorations, toys, or small openings in clothes.
n. a shape or figure cut from paper, cardboard, fabric, or other flat material for decoration or display. Extends to an opening formed by cutting away part of a surface, as in clothing or graphic design.
Examples
“The kids hang paper cutouts on the wall.”
“The teacher uses colorful animal cutouts to decorate the classroom for the new term.”
“The museum shop sells intricate paper cutouts that show village scenes, each one cut by hand with tiny scissors.”
Examples
simple
“The kids hang paper cutouts on the wall.”
contextual
“The teacher uses colorful animal cutouts to decorate the classroom for the new term.”
complex
“The museum shop sells intricate paper cutouts that show village scenes, each one cut by hand with tiny scissors.”
Related words
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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