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axes¹

  • /ˈæksəz/ UK, US
  • /ˈæksɪz/ UK, US

Rhymes with -æksɪz

Where it comes from

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

noun

  1. plural plural of ax and axe

axes²

Where it comes from

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

verb

  1. indicative, present, singular, third person third-person singular simple present indicative of ax and axe (all etymologies and senses)

axes³

  • /ˈæksiːz/ UK
  • /ˈæksiz/ US

Rhymes with (UK) -æksiːz, (US) -æksiz

Where it comes from

Borrowed from Latin axēs.

noun

  1. plural plural of axis

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: approaches, areas, arteries, aspects, avenues, axils, axle, axles, cans, centers, centres, choppers, clusters, components, cornerstones, corridors

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"axes." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/axes. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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axes. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/axes

Chicago

"axes." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/axes.

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@misc{axes_2026,
  title = {axes},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/axes},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}