Axes

4 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of axe (chopping tools) or axis (reference lines).

“The lumberjacks sharpened their axes before dawn.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈæk.sɪz/

Syllables

ax·es

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Synonyms

hatchets

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