offcut

/ˈɒfkʌt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɔːfkʌt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈȯf-ˌkət/ (ame, mw)

offcut — noun

1. a smaller piece left over when a larger sheet, board, or other material has been

1.名詞C1
釋義

a smaller piece left over when a larger sheet, board, or other material has been cut to the size needed

例句

The carpenter saved the oak offcuts to light the stove on winter mornings.

collocation: save offcuts for later use

After cutting the posters, Nari brushed paper offcuts into a blue bin.

material noun: paper offcuts

同義詞
  • scrap

    broader and less precise; it can mean any waste material, not specifically a piece left by cutting

  • remnant

    often used for cloth or a remaining small part, especially in shops

  • trimming

    usually refers to material cut from an edge during shaping or finishing

文法句型

an offcut

offcuts

offcut of + material

用法筆記

Usually refers to a useful or at least identifiable leftover piece created by cutting, especially in workshops, print rooms, and factories. In everyday speech, people often say scrap or leftover piece instead.

常見錯誤

❌The factory threw away many offcut.
✅The factory threw away many offcuts.
💡use the plural form when you mean several leftover pieces.
❌We saved an offcuts for art class.
✅We saved an offcut for art class.
💡after 'an', the noun must stay singular.