Meaning of axe in English | Powered by Free Dictionary API

noun

• A tool for felling trees or chopping wood etc. consisting of a heavy head flattened to a blade on one side, and a handle attached to it.

• An ancient weapon consisting of a head that has one or two blades and a long handle.

• A dismissal or rejection.

  Example: His girlfriend/boss/schoolmaster gave him the axe.

• A gigging musician's particular instrument, especially a guitar in rock music or a saxophone in jazz.

• A position, interest, or reason in buying and selling stock, often with ulterior motives.

  Example: A financial dealer has an axe in a stock that his buyers don't know about, giving him an advantage in making the most profit.

verb

• To fell or chop with an axe.

• To lay off, terminate or drastically reduce, especially in a rough or ruthless manner; to cancel.

  Example: He got axed in the last round of firings.

noun

• The axle of a wheel.

verb

• To furnish with an axle.

verb

• To request (information, or an answer to a question).

  Example: I asked her age.

• To put forward (a question) to be answered.

  Example: to ask a question

• To interrogate or enquire of (a person).

  Example: I'm going to ask this lady for directions.

• To request or petition; usually with for.

  Example: to ask for a second helping at dinner

• To request permission to do something.

  Example: Did you ask to use the car?

• To require, demand, claim, or expect, whether by way of remuneration or return, or as a matter of necessity.

  Example: What price are you asking for the house?

• To invite.

  Example: Don't ask them to the wedding.

• To publish in church for marriage; said of both the banns and the persons.

• To take (a person's situation) as an example.