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- Dictionaryma·chet·e/məˈ(t)SHedē/
noun
- 1. a broad, heavy knife used as an implement or weapon, originating in Central America and the Caribbean.
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A machete is a large heavy knife used for cutting sugarcane and underbrush and as a weapon. Learn more about its origin, usage, and examples from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
A machete is a large knife with a wide blade, used for cutting trees and plants or as a weapon. Learn how to pronounce machete and see translations in different languages.
Machete definition: a large heavy knife used especially in Latin American countries in cutting sugarcane and clearing underbrush and as a weapon.. See examples of MACHETE used in a sentence.
A machete ( / məˈʃɛti /; Spanish pronunciation: [maˈtʃete]) is a broad blade used either as an agricultural implement similar to an axe, or in combat like a long-bladed knife. The blade is typically 30 to 66 centimetres (12 to 26 in) long and usually under 3 millimetres ( 1⁄8 in) thick.
A machete is a large knife with a broad blade, used for cutting or as a weapon, especially in Central and South America. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples of machete.
A machete is a huge, heavy, powerful knife, used mainly in Central and South America. A machete is great for cutting vegetation, but you wouldn't want to confront one in a dark alley.
Definition of machete noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
