How to spell sharp

Sharp is spelled S-H-A-R-P.

hear itsharp/ʃɑrp/adjectiveSounds

What it means: Having a fine edge or point.

In a sentence: The cat has sharp claws.

Same family: sharper, sharpest, sharply, sharpness, sharpen. If you can spell one, the shared part carries to the others.

Where it comes from: “Sharp” comes from Old English “scearp,” meaning cutting or pointed, and over time it also gained the sense of being clear or distinct, especially in sight and sound. This is why we can talk about both a sharp knife and a sharp image or voice.

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