Dec 4, 2016 · The meaning of WHITTLE is to pare or cut off chips from the surface of (wood) with a knife. How to use whittle in a sentence.

To cut small bits or pare shavings from (a piece of wood). b. To fashion or shape in this way: whittle a toy boat. 2. To reduce or eliminate gradually: whittled down the debt by making small payments. To …

Idiom whittle away (at) something (Definition of whittle from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Definition of whittle verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

to whittle wood or the like with a knife, as in shaping something or as a mere aimless diversion: to spend an afternoon whittling. to tire oneself or another by worrying or fussing.

WHITTLE definition: to cut, trim, or shape (a stick, piece of wood, etc.) by carving off bits with a knife. See examples of whittle used in a sentence.

Nov 23, 2025 · whittle (plural whittles) A knife; especially, a clasp-knife, pocket knife, or sheath knife. quotations