Definition of CUTBACK

cutback

Plural: cutbacks

Noun

  • a reduction in quantity or rate
  • A reduction of some sort in an existing program or service.
  • Maneuver where the surfer turns and surfs back towards where the wave is breaking.
  • Solvent-thinned bitumen used in cold process roofing adhesives, cements and coatings.
  • An offensive pass played into a position further from the attacking goal line.
  • An inversion feature of a rollercoaster, similar to a corkscrew but with the second half reversed.

Origin / Etymology

Deverbal from cut back.

Scrabble Score: 17

cutback is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
cutback is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cutback is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

cutback is a valid Words With Friends word