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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkʌtər/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈkʌtɚ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(kut′ər)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
cut•ter /ˈkʌtɚ/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. a person who cuts, as one who cuts film for editing.
  2. a machine, tool, or other device for cutting:a wire cutter.
  3. Government, Naval Termsa lightly armed government boat.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
cut•ter  (kut′ər),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a person who cuts, esp. as a job, as one who cuts fabric for garments.
  2. a machine, tool, or other device for cutting.
  3. [Naut.]
    • Nauticala single-masted sailing vessel, very similar to a sloop but having its mast set somewhat farther astern, about two-fifths of the way aft measured on the water line.
    • Naval Termsa ship's boat having double-banked oars and one or two lugsails.
  4. Government, Naval TermsAlso called revenue cutter. a lightly armed government vessel used to prevent smuggling and enforce the customs regulations.
  5. Cinema, Show Businessa person employed as a film editor.
  6. a small, light sleigh, usually single-seated and pulled by one horse.
  7. BuildingAlso called rubber. a brick suitable for cutting and rubbing.
  8. Animal Husbandry, Food(in U.S. government grading of beef )
    • a low-quality grade of beef between utility and canner.
    • beef of this grade, mostly used in processed beef products, as sausage.

adj. 
  1. Animal Husbandry, Food(in U.S. government grading of beef ) graded between utility and canner.
  • Middle English kittere, cuttere. See cut, -er1 1375–1425

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
cutter /ˈkʌtə/ n
  1. a person or thing that cuts, esp a person who cuts cloth for clothing
  2. a sailing boat with its mast stepped further aft so as to have a larger foretriangle than that of a sloop
  3. a ship's boat, powered by oars or sail, for carrying passengers or light cargo
  4. a small lightly armed boat, as used in the enforcement of customs regulations
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