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- DictionaryNotch/näCH/
noun
- 1. an indentation or incision on an edge or surface: "there was a notch in the end of the arrow for the bowstring"
- 2. a deep, narrow mountain pass. North American
verb
- 1. make notches in: "he notched the stick at each end"
- 2. score or achieve (something): "she notched her second major championship"
1. a. : a V-shaped indentation. b. : a slit made to serve as a record. c. : a rounded indentation cut into the pages of a book on the edge opposite the spine. 2. : a deep close pass : gap. 3. : degree, step. notched. ˈnächt. adjective. notch. 2 of 2. verb.
NOTCH definition: 1. a V-shaped cut in a hard surface: 2. a hole or mark on the edge of a body part: 3. an…. Learn more.
noun. an angular or V -shaped cut, indentation, or slit in an object, surface, or edge. a cut or nick made in a stick or other object for record, as in keeping a tally. New England and Upstate New York. a deep, narrow opening or pass between mountains; gap; defile. Informal. a step, degree, or grade:
notch noun [C] (POSITION) an imaginary point or position in a system of comparing values, where a higher position is better and a lower position is worse: Among current players, she is rated a notch above (= is better than) the rest. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Quality and standard. acid test.
May 10, 2024 · noun. 1. an angular or V -shaped cut, indentation, or slit in an object, surface, or edge. 2. a cut or nick made in a stick or other object for record, as in keeping a tally. 3. (in New England and upstate New York) a deep, narrow opening or pass between mountains; gap; defile. 4. informal. a step, degree, or grade.
1. a V-shaped cut or indentation; nick. 2. a cut or nick made in a tally stick or similar object. 3. (Physical Geography) US and Canadian a narrow pass or gorge. 4. informal a step or level (esp in the phrase a notch above) vb ( tr) 5. to cut or make a notch in. 6. to record with or as if with a notch.
A notch is a small cut or nick in something. People make notches to keep track of things. If you've even seen a little U-shaped or V-shaped cut in something, you've seen a notch. In prison, criminals will make notches on the wall to keep track of how long they've been there.
