What is cut?

Cut is when you divide something into two or more parts using a tool like a knife or scissors.

Imagine you have a big piece of pizza, and you want to share it with your friend. You take out a knife, press it on the pizza, and move it apart, snap! Now you have two pieces of pizza. That’s what cut means.

When you use a tool like a knife or scissors, it helps you make a clean break in something solid. Think about cutting paper with scissors, before you cut, it’s one piece; after you cut, it becomes two.

We cut things to make them smaller, easier to handle, or to share. Maybe you’re cutting fruit for your snack, or you're helping Mom divide the cake for a birthday party.

So next time you see someone using a knife or scissors, remember, they're just making a cut!