cutaway

1 of 2

adjective

cut·away ˈkət-ə-ˌwā

: having or showing parts cut away

a cutaway drawing

cutaway

2 of 2

noun

: a coat with skirts tapering from the front waistline to form tails at the back

: a cutaway picture or representation

: a shot that interrupts the main action of a film or television program to take up a related subject or to depict action supposed to be going on at the same time as the main action

: a back dive in which the head is lowered toward the board after the takeoff

Examples of cutaway in a Sentence

Adjective The diagram shows a cutaway view of an engine.

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Adjective

Here are two of his cutaway views of the cerebellum, which coordinates movement. — Discover Magazine, 28 Mar. 2011 One cutaway gag involves Homer scribbling profusely on a chalkboard, the bottom of which shows a math equation. — Mike Bloom, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Nov. 2022

Noun

Lopez sported a white lace, cutaway dress for the event while Max and Emme dressed down. — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026 As the replay got rolling, Schwab and Dean cued up the next series of cutaways. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cutaway

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1834, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1839, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of cutaway was in 1834

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cutaway

1 of 2 adjective

cut·away ˈkət-ə-ˌwā

: showing the top or outside cut away so the inside parts can be seen

a cutaway view

cutaway

2 of 2 noun

: a coat with skirts cut from the front waistline to form tails at the back

: a cutaway illustration

cutaway

adjective

noun

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