serration

noun

ser·​ra·​tion sə-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce serration (audio)
se-
1
: the condition of being serrate
2
: a formation resembling the toothed edge of a saw
3
: one of the teeth in a serrate margin

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Exceptions are knives with rounded-blades, blunt edges without serration/teeth such as butter knives, or plastic cutlery. — Brian Dillon, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025 Cutting through a sourdough boule required noticeably fewer strokes than with shorter knives, and the aggressive serrations bite through thick crusts without hesitation. — Jamie Thilman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026 Finding Megalodon teeth with distinct serration gouges from another Megalodon’s bite is incredibly rare. — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025 To verify the idea, the team created a partial computer model of the fossil, including the serrations and the parallel, horizontal ridges. — Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 16 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for serration

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First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of serration was in 1842

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“Serration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serration. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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