notch

/nˈɒt‍ʃ/

/ˈnɑtʃ/

to notch

MAIN VERB

cut or make a notch into

notch a surface to record something

to successfully get or achieve something

Notch

a V-shaped indentation

a small cut

synonyms : nick

a V-shaped or U-shaped indentation carved or scratched into a surface

the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks

Examples

1. You may think your barbecue sauce recipe is good now, but trust me, this spice blend takes things up a notch.

2. But hiring remains touch and go, and the unemployment rate notched up 0.1 percent to 5.9 percent.

3. It's about time that someone took Sarah down a notch.

4. He joined ESPN, which already had a culture of inclusion and diversity, but he took it up a notch.