cutaway
|cut-a-way|
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/ˈkʌtəˌweɪ/
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/ˈkʌtəweɪ/
something cut off or removed
Etymology
'cutaway' originates from Modern English, specifically the compound of 'cut' + 'away', where 'cut' meant 'to remove or divide by cutting' and 'away' meant 'off or apart'.
'cutaway' developed from the verb phrase 'cut away' (to cut off or remove) in earlier English usage and by the 19th century had become established as a compound noun and adjective (e.g., the garment and the film term).
Initially it referred to the action of cutting something away or something that has been cut away; over time it took on specific senses such as the film 'cutaway' shot and the formal 'cutaway' coat.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a brief shot in film or television that interrupts the main action to show something else (often used to cover an edit or show a reaction).
The editor inserted a cutaway to hide the jump in continuity.
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Noun 2
a formal men's coat with the front cut away (often worn for daytime formal occasions; similar to a morning coat).
He arrived at the wedding wearing a black cutaway.
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Last updated: 2025/09/24 01:43