noun
- V-shaped cuts or indentations made in an edge or surface
- levels or degrees in a scale of quality, intensity, or achievement
Usage: informal
verb
- makes V-shaped cuts in something
- achieves or records something, especially a victory or score
Usage: informal
Examples
- The carpenter cut several notches in the wooden beam.
- She turned the volume up a few notches.
- The team notched another victory last night.
- He notched the stick to keep track of the days.
- The quality of their service went up a notch.
- The archer notched an arrow and drew the bow.
- Deep notches marked the old tree trunk.