paper cutter

Thân thiện

A teacher uses the paper cutter to trim construction paper for a class project.

Definition

Noun: A paper cutter is a tool or device, often with a sharp blade, specifically designed for cutting multiple sheets of paper neatly and precisely to a desired size. It is commonly a flat board with a hinged blade or a guillotine-style blade.

Usage

The term paper cutter refers to the physical implement itself. It is typically used in offices, schools, and craft rooms. * Please use the paper cutter to trim those flyers to A5 size. * The new paper cutter has a safety guard on the blade. * We need to replace the dull blade in the paper cutter.

Advanced Usage

• As a compound noun modifier: The term can function adjectivally to describe related items.
  • Be careful with the paper cutter blade.
  • I need to buy a new paper cutter mat.

Variants and Related Words

• Trimmer: A synonym, often used for smaller, rotary-blade versions (e.g., ).
• Guillotine cutter: A specific type of paper cutter where a blade drops down vertically.

Synonyms

• Trimmer
• Paper trimmer
• Sheet cutter

Related Phrases

• Safety paper cutter: A paper cutter designed with enhanced safety features to prevent accidents.
• Rotary paper cutter: A paper cutter that uses a rolling circular blade instead of a guillotine blade.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a cutting implement for cutting sheets of paper to the desired size