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Definition of miter saw
miter saw
(UK: mitre saw)
Plural:miter saws
miter saw Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
8
Tier
2
Usage
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• noun
1
North American A specialized power tool used to make quick, accurate crosscuts and angled cuts (miters) in a workpiece, typically wood or molding.
Example
"The carpenter used a miter saw to precisely cut the crown molding so the pieces would form a perfect corner."
Synonyms
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The term is often used interchangeably with 'chop saw,' although a true miter saw can rotate its blade to make precise angled cuts, whereas a basic chop saw is typically designed only for straight, downward crosscuts.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Miter saw. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/miter saw