saw

noun countable

UK /sɔː/

Word Forms

singular	saw
plural	saws

1
a tool used for cutting wood or metal, consisting of a handle and a metal blade with several sharp teeth along one edge
Synonyms and related words
General hand tools
adjustable spanner
Allen key
applicator
2
old-fashioneda well-known phrase that gives advice about life
Synonyms and related words
Advice
advice
guidance
recommendation

saw

the past tense of see

Synonyms and related words

Irregular past tenses

arose

ate

awoke

saw

noun countable

US /sɔ/

Word Forms

singular	saw
plural	saws

1
a tool used for cutting wood or metal, consisting of a handle and a metal blade with several sharp teeth along one edge
Synonyms and related words
General hand tools
adjustable wrench
Allen wrench
applicator
2
old-fashioneda well-known phrase that gives advice about life
Synonyms and related words
Advice
advice
guidance
recommendation

saw

US /sɔ/

the past tense of see

Synonyms and related words

Irregular past tenses

arose

ate

awoke

saw

verb intransitive/transitive

UK /sɔː/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	saw
he/she/it	saws
present participle	sawing
past tense	sawed
past participle	sawn

1
Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬to cut something with a saw
He sawed the log in half.
The prisoner had escaped by sawing through the bars.
Synonyms and related words
To use a tool
card
chase
chip away

phrasal verbs

saw at

saw down

saw off

saw up

saw

verb intransitive/transitive

US /sɔ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	saw
he/she/it	saws
present participle	sawing
past tense	sawed
past participle	sawed or sawn

1
Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬to cut something with a saw
He sawed the log in half.
The prisoner had escaped by sawing through the bars on the window.
Synonyms and related words
To use a tool
card
chase
chip away

phrasal verbs

saw at

saw down

saw off

saw up

saw ​‌

saw

saw ​‌

saw

saw

saw

saw

saw