Pronunciation: /æks/

Definitions of ax

noun a tool typically used for chopping wood, consisting of a heavy metal head attached to a handle

Example Sentences

A1 He used an ax to chop wood for the fire.

A2 The lumberjack swung his ax with precision to fell the tree.

B1 The old ax had been passed down through generations in the family.

B2 The archaeologist discovered a well-preserved Viking ax at the dig site.

C1 The executioner raised the ax high above his head before delivering the fatal blow.

C2 The blacksmith forged a new ax head using traditional techniques.

Examples of ax in a Sentence

formal The lumberjack used an ax to cut down the trees in the forest.

informal I borrowed my neighbor's ax to chop some firewood.

slang I can't believe he axed his own proposal just to spite her.

figurative She axed all negative thoughts from her mind and focused on positivity.

Grammatical Forms of ax

past tense

axed

plural

axes

comparative

more ax

superlative

most ax

present tense

ax

future tense

will ax

perfect tense

have axed

continuous tense

is axing

singular

ax

positive degree

ax

infinitive

to ax

gerund

axing

participle

axed

Origin and Evolution of ax

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'ax' originated from Middle English 'axe' which was derived from Old English 'æcs'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the spelling of the word evolved from 'æcs' to 'axe' in Middle English, and eventually to 'ax' in modern English.