cutaway
1 of 2adjective
cut·away ˈkət-ə-ˌwā 
: having or showing parts cut away
a cutaway drawing
cutaway
2 of 2noun
1
: a coat with skirts tapering from the front waistline to form tails at the back
2
a
: a cutaway picture or representation
b
: 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
3
: a back dive in which the head is lowered toward the board after the takeoff
Example Sentences
Adjective The diagram shows a cutaway view of an engine.
Recent Examples on the Web
Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 8 June 2022 Lilly notes this cutaway scene was omitted from the final episode. Tyler Coates, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 June 2022 An 80-plus-degree day in February, with all those stereotypical cutaway shots of the beach, Griffith Park Observatory and movie stars? Brian Lowry, CNN, 13 Feb. 2022 The smaller pack no doubt helps keep costs manageable, starting at $43,295 for a cutaway model (think cab and frame but not much else). Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 31 Jan. 2022 At the time, members of the diplomatic corps — practically all men — were expected to own a cutaway tailcoat and striped trousers for formal receptions. Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2021 The carmaker’s new S-Class and a cutaway model of the S-Class Plug-in-Hybrid are seen throughout the campaign. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2021 Also notable is a series of Depression-era lithographs by Benton Spruance showing cutaway views of teeming factories or city streets and subways, emphasizing the nature of the metropolis as a crowded, multi-layered hive of activity. Steven Litt, cleveland, 29 Aug. 2021 Nine of the looks—including the cutaway tops—were couture, while the majority of the collection was ready to wear. Alison S. Cohn, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 July 2021 Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 2 June 2022 This cutaway shows the double stack of Ultium battery modules. Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 7 Apr. 2022 Without the broadcast staple of a cutaway to nervous parents in the stands, NBC will try to recreate that by showing viewing parties back in the United States. David Bauder, chicagotribune.com, 17 July 2021 Golden Girls used them; the cutaway is standard on Family Guy. Meghan De Maria, refinery29.com, 9 Sep. 2021 Without the broadcast staple of a cutaway to nervous parents in the stands, NBC will try to recreate that by showing viewing parties back in the United States. David Bauder, chicagotribune.com, 17 July 2021 Without the broadcast staple of a cutaway to nervous parents in the stands, NBC will try to recreate that by showing viewing parties back in the United States. David Bauder, chicagotribune.com, 17 July 2021 Without the broadcast staple of a cutaway to nervous parents in the stands, NBC will try to recreate that by showing viewing parties back in the United States. David Bauder, chicagotribune.com, 17 July 2021 Without the broadcast staple of a cutaway to nervous parents in the stands, NBC will try to recreate that by showing viewing parties back in the United States. David Bauder, chicagotribune.com, 17 July 2021 See More
Adjective
This cutaway view of a Western Digital 18TB Gold drive shows off its nine platters and triple-stage actuators. Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 8 June 2022 Lilly notes this cutaway scene was omitted from the final episode. Tyler Coates, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 June 2022 An 80-plus-degree day in February, with all those stereotypical cutaway shots of the beach, Griffith Park Observatory and movie stars? Brian Lowry, CNN, 13 Feb. 2022 The smaller pack no doubt helps keep costs manageable, starting at $43,295 for a cutaway model (think cab and frame but not much else). Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 31 Jan. 2022 At the time, members of the diplomatic corps — practically all men — were expected to own a cutaway tailcoat and striped trousers for formal receptions. Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2021 The carmaker’s new S-Class and a cutaway model of the S-Class Plug-in-Hybrid are seen throughout the campaign. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2021 Also notable is a series of Depression-era lithographs by Benton Spruance showing cutaway views of teeming factories or city streets and subways, emphasizing the nature of the metropolis as a crowded, multi-layered hive of activity. Steven Litt, cleveland, 29 Aug. 2021 Nine of the looks—including the cutaway tops—were couture, while the majority of the collection was ready to wear. Alison S. Cohn, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 July 2021 Noun
The Ohio plant currently produces Econoline cutaway chassis that are used for building shuttle buses and medium duty trucks. Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 2 June 2022 This cutaway shows the double stack of Ultium battery modules. Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 7 Apr. 2022 Without the broadcast staple of a cutaway to nervous parents in the stands, NBC will try to recreate that by showing viewing parties back in the United States. David Bauder, chicagotribune.com, 17 July 2021 Golden Girls used them; the cutaway is standard on Family Guy. Meghan De Maria, refinery29.com, 9 Sep. 2021 Without the broadcast staple of a cutaway to nervous parents in the stands, NBC will try to recreate that by showing viewing parties back in the United States. David Bauder, chicagotribune.com, 17 July 2021 Without the broadcast staple of a cutaway to nervous parents in the stands, NBC will try to recreate that by showing viewing parties back in the United States. David Bauder, chicagotribune.com, 17 July 2021 Without the broadcast staple of a cutaway to nervous parents in the stands, NBC will try to recreate that by showing viewing parties back in the United States. David Bauder, chicagotribune.com, 17 July 2021 Without the broadcast staple of a cutaway to nervous parents in the stands, NBC will try to recreate that by showing viewing parties back in the United States. David Bauder, chicagotribune.com, 17 July 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
Adjective
1841, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1849, in the meaning defined at sense 1