Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

ax

noun

/aks/

Definition

A tool with a heavy head and a long handle used for chopping wood or as a weapon.

Examples

He swung the ax with all his strength to fell the tree.
After working all day, she enjoyed sitting by the fire with the wood they had chopped with the ax.
They decided to ax the outdated policy that no longer served the organization.

Meaning

The ax is primarily used in forestry and carpentry to break down trees or split wood, but it can also have metaphorical meanings such as in phrases indicating a removal or cessation of something.