Oxford Dictionary English cut-out noun noun BrE BrE//ˈkʌt aʊt// ; NAmE NAmE//ˈkʌt aʊt// Add to my wordlistjump to other results1a shape cut out of paper, wood, etc. a cardboard cut-out see also cardboard cut-out2a piece of safety equipment that stops an electric current from flowing through something A cut-out stops the kettle boiling dry.Check pronunciation: cut-out oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com