Ax (Noun)

Meaning

An edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

• The lumberjack swung his ax in powerful arcs to fell the towering tree.
• She carefully selected an ax from the toolbox to chop kindling for the campfire.
• The firefighter used an ax to break down the door and rescue the trapped family.
• He gripped the handle of the ax tightly and brought it down on the log with a loud thud.
• The archaeologist carefully excavated the ancient ax head from the dusty earth.

Synonyms

• Axe

Hyponyms

• Common Axe
• Western Ax
• Ice Axe
• Double-bitted Axe
• Western Axe
• Dayton Axe
• Dayton Ax
• Fireman's Axe
• Piolet
• Broadaxe
• Poleaxe

Related Words

• Ax (verb)