ax
word
/ˈæks/
aks
/ˈæks/
aks
Definition
A tool with a heavy metal blade and a long handle, used for chopping wood or other materials. Sometimes, 'ax' is also used informally to mean getting rid of something or someone.
Usage & Nuances
'Ax' is the American spelling; 'axe' is the British spelling. Used literally for chopping, and informally as a verb ('get the ax': to be fired). In music slang, 'ax' can also mean a guitar.
Spanish: hachaPortuguese (BR): machadoPortuguese (PT): machadoChinese (Simplified): 斧头Chinese (Traditional): 斧頭Hindi: कुल्हाड़ीArabic: فأسBengali: কুঠার - চাকরি থেকে বরখাস্ত (অফিসিয়াল ভাষায়) - গিটার (সংগীত)Russian: топор - уволить (разг.) - гитара (разг.)Japanese: 斧 - クビにする（俗語） - ギター（スラング）Vietnamese: rìu - sa thải (ẩn dụ) - đàn guitar (tiếng lóng)Korean: 도끼 - 해고하다 (비유적) - 기타 (은어)Turkish: balta - işten çıkarmak (deyimsel) - gitar (argo)Urdu: کلہاڑا - برطرف کرنا (محاورۃً) - گٹار (موسیقی میں)Indonesian: kapak - memecat (kiasan) - gitar (slang)
Example Sentences
Please be careful with that ax.
basic
He used an ax to chop wood for the fire.
basic
The old tree was cut down with an ax.
basic
The company decided to ax two of its minor products this year.
natural
After the budget cuts, a lot of workers got the ax.
natural
He thinks he’s cool because he can play his ax on stage.
natural