1. an area of forest land that has been cleared by cutting down trees
Usage: forestry
2. the process of switching from one system to another, especially in technology or business operations
Usage: business; technology

1. describing land that has been cleared of trees by cutting
Usage: forestry

Examples

• The cutover was replanted with young pine trees.
• Wildlife returned to the cutover area within five years.
• The IT team scheduled the cutover for the weekend to minimize disruption.
• The cutover to the new accounting system went smoothly.
• They planned the database cutover carefully to avoid data loss.
• The cutover land showed signs of natural regeneration.
• Deer often graze in cutover areas where new growth provides food.