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1 N‑UNCOUNT Cutlery consists of the knives, forks, and spoons that you eat your food with. [BRIT ] □  She arranged plates and cutlery on a small table. in AM, use silverware , flatware 2 N‑UNCOUNT You can refer to knives and tools used for cutting as cutlery . [AM ]

cut|let /kʌ tlət/ (cutlets ) N‑COUNT A cutlet is a small piece of meat which is usually fried or grilled. □  …grilled lamb cutlets.

cu t-off (cut-offs ) also cutoff

1 N‑COUNT [usu sing, oft N n] A cut-off or a cut-off point is the level or limit at which you decide that something should stop happening. □  The cut-off date for registering is yet to be announced. □  On young girls it can look really great, but there is a definite age cut-off on this.

2 N‑COUNT [usu sing] The cut-off of a supply or service is the complete stopping of the supply or service. □ [+ of ] A total cut-off of supplies would cripple the country's economy.

cu t ou t ADJ [v-link ADJ , ADJ to-inf] If you are not cut out for a particular type of work, you do not have the qualities that are needed to be able to do it well. □ [+ for ] I left medicine anyway. I wasn't really cut out for it.

cu t-out (cut-outs )

1 N‑COUNT A cardboard cut-out is a shape that has been cut from thick card. □  You'd swear he was a cardboard cut-out except that he'd moved his rifle.

2 N‑COUNT [oft N n] A cut-out is a device that turns off a machine automatically in particular circumstances. □  Use a kettle with an automatic cut-out so it doesn't boil for longer than necessary.

cu t-price ADJ [ADJ n] Cut-price goods or services are cheaper than usual. [BRIT ] □  …the cut-price clothing chain. □  …cut-price tickets. in AM, use cut-rate

cu t-rate ADJ [ADJ n] Cut-rate goods or services are cheaper than usual. □  …cut-rate auto insurance.

cut|ter /kʌ tə ^r / (cutters )

1 N‑COUNT [usu n N ] A cutter is a tool that you use for cutting through something. □  …a pastry cutter. □  …wire cutters.

2 N‑COUNT A cutter is a person who cuts or reduces something. □  He has been using every opportunity to boost his credibility as a budget cutter.

cu t-throat ADJ [usu ADJ n] If you describe a situation as cut-throat , you mean that the people or companies involved all want success and do not care if they harm each other in getting it. [DISAPPROVAL ] □  …cut-throat competition.

cut|ting ◆◇◇ /kʌ t I ŋ/ (cuttings )

1 N‑COUNT A cutting is a piece of writing which has been cut from a newspaper or magazine. [BRIT ] □  Here are the press cuttings and reviews. in AM, use clipping 2 N‑COUNT A cutting from a plant is a part of the plant that you have cut off so that you can grow a new plant from it. □ [+ from ] Take cuttings from it in July or August.

3 N‑COUNT A cutting is a narrow valley cut through a hill so that a railway line or road can pass through. [BRIT ] in AM, use cut 4 ADJ A cutting remark is unkind and likely to hurt someone's feelings. □  People make cutting remarks to help themselves feel superior or powerful.

cu t|ting board (cutting boards ) N‑COUNT A cutting board is a wooden or plastic board that you chop meat and vegetables on. [AM ] in BRIT, usually use chopping board

cu t|ting e dge The spelling cutting-edge is used for meaning 3 . 1 N‑SING [usu at/on the N of n] If you are at the cutting edge of a particular field of activity, you are involved in its most important or most exciting developments. □ [+ of ] This shipyard is at the cutting edge of world shipbuilding technology.

2 N‑SING If someone or something gives you a cutting edge , they give you an advantage over your competitors. □  He will give the team a cutting edge when it comes to the race for the championship.