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SEES-or/ˈsiːsɔː/

A see-saw is a long board in a playground; a child sits at each end and they go up and down. Countable: a see-saw, see-saws. British spelling: see-saw (with a hyphen). A swing moves backwards and forwards; a slide you go down once. Mix-up: see (with your eyes) + saw (past of see, or a tool) as two verbs — this is one toy.

Meaning

A long board in a playground; children sit at each end and go up and down.

Examples

• “The children played on the see-saw.”
• “Do not jump off the see-saw while it is moving.”
• “The see-saw needs two people.”

Good to know

a see-saw (hyphen, British). Contrast: swing (to and fro), slide (down). Mix-up: see / saw.

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