notch Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a V-shaped indentation
    • mandibular notch
  2. noun the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks
    mountain pass; pass.
    • we got through the pass before it started to snow
  3. noun a V-shaped or U-shaped indentation carved or scratched into a surface
    • there were four notches in the handle of his revolver
  4. noun a small cut
    nick; snick.
  5. verb cut or make a notch into
    • notch the rope
  6. verb notch a surface to record something

WordNet

Notch noun
Etymology
Akin to nock; cf. OD. nock, OSw. nocka. Cf. Nick a notch.
Definitions
  1. A hollow cut in anything; a nick; an indentation.
    And on the stick ten equal notches makes. Swift.
  2. A narrow passage between two elevation; a deep, close pass; a defile; as, the notch of a mountain.
Notch transitive verb
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Notched ; present participle & verbal noun Notching
Definitions
  1. To cut or make notches in ; to indent; also, to score by notches; as, to notch a stick.
  2. To fit the notch of (an arrow) to the string.
    God is all sufferance; here he doth show No arrow notched, only a stringless bow. Herrick.

Webster 1913