1 B1 neutral
To cut along the outline or outer edge of something.
"Place the template on the pastry and cut round it carefully with a sharp knife."
inseparable
cut round
B2 neutral inseparable transitive
To cut along the edge or perimeter of something, following its outline.
In plain English
To cut along the outside edge of a shape or object.
What does "cut round" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To cut in a circle or curve around the perimeter of something.
Actually means
To cut along the outside edge of a shape or object.
Usage tip
More common in British English. Straightforward and literal in most uses. Found in cooking (cutting round a template), craft, and surgery.
Words that pair with "cut round"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
template shape outline edge lid pattern
How to conjugate "cut round"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
cut round
I/you/we/they
3rd person
cuts round
he/she/it
Past simple
cut round
yesterday
Past participle
cut round
have + pp
-ing form
cutting round
continuous
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