precut

adjective

pre·​cut ˌprē-ˈkət How to pronounce precut (audio)
variants or pre-cut
: cut in advance
precut fabric/wood/vegetables
sold in pre-cut lengths

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Especially in countries where the water supply isn’t safe, avoid precut fruits and salads, which may have been washed in that water. Perri Klass, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025 Three shipping crates contain all the materials, including precut wall boards, flooring, roof supplies, prehung doors and windows, nails, screws, door handles, and a lock for the front door. Toni Sutton, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025 With a surge in demand for booths and paper, the company now provides precut rolls of its paper. Lilly Umana, NBC News, 24 Dec. 2024 Below are the precut strips, wax pots, and wax warmers for your next self-care session, according to reviewers. Emily Rekstis, Glamour, 16 Aug. 2024 Additionally, some of the branches had been precut with a power saw, suggesting they were prepared before the killings, according to the memorandum. Virginia Black, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Oct. 2024 Most grocery stores offer precut vegetables to save on cooking prep time (or to eat directly out of the tray). Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 6 Oct. 2024 It’s made with moisturizing shea butter to help achieve smooth skin, and the combination of cold wax and precut strips removes hair close to the root. Emily Rekstis, Glamour, 16 Aug. 2024 Freeze precut portions of sheet pan meatloaf in an airtight container or freezer-safe zip-top bag for up to three months. Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of precut was in 1946

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“Precut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/precut. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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