1. plural of cuneiform; an ancient system of writing using wedge-shaped marks pressed into clay tablets, used by Sumerians, Babylonians, and other Near Eastern peoples
Usage: historical; often used in archaeology and ancient history contexts

1. relating to or denoting the wedge-shaped characters used in ancient Mesopotamian writing systems
Usage: technical; commonly used in academic and archaeological contexts

Examples

• Archaeologists discovered cuneiforms inscribed on clay tablets dating back to 3200 BCE.
• The museum's collection includes several cuneiforms from ancient Babylon.
• Scholars spent decades learning to read cuneiforms and decode ancient Sumerian texts.
• Cuneiforms represent one of humanity's earliest writing systems.
• The cuneiform script evolved over centuries, with cuneiforms becoming increasingly simplified.
• Students of ancient history study cuneiforms to understand early civilizations.