notch Definition

notch
noun notches

1. A small V-shaped cut or indentation.
2. A nick.

Thesaurus: mark, nick, groove, indent, cut, cleft, incision, score, insection.
3. colloq
A step or level.
(N Amer)
4. A narrow pass.

verb notches, notched, notching

1. To cut a notch in something.

Thesaurus: mark, nick, scallop, score, scratch, cut, indent, chisel.
2. To record something with, or as if with, a notch.
3. To fit (an arrow) to a bowstring.

Derivative: notched
adj

Derivative: notchy

Having notches.

Said of a manual gearbox: not operating smoothly and easily.

Etymology: 16c: from French oche, then an oche coming to be understood as a notch.

Phrasal Verb: notch something up

To record it as a score.
Example: notched it up on the scoreboard
To achieve it.