axe
/æks/
A2 · Elementary★★★☆☆
Simple Meaning
a tool with a sharp metal blade and a long handle, used for cutting wood
When to Use
💬Daily Conversation💼Workplace English
Elementary — simple everyday language
Examples in Conversation
“He chopped the firewood with an axe.”
“Could you bring the axe from the shed?”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
A tool for felling trees or chopping wood etc. consisting of a heavy head flattened to a blade on one side, and a handle attached to it.
Related Words
Synonyms:
hatchetchopper
Word Family:
axesaxedaxing