Cutout
(noun)
- A shape cut out of a material, such as paper or card.
- A photograph or illustration that has been cut out, typically to be pasted onto another surface.
- A person or thing that has been removed or excluded from a group or organization.
Origin:
Early 19th century: from cut out, past participle of the verb cut out.
Examples:
- I made a cutout of a heart from red construction paper.
- The children were given cutouts of different animals to color.
- The magazine had a cutout of a famous actor on the cover.
- The company had to make cutouts of some of its employees due to budget constraints.
- The cutout of the tree was used as a decoration in the child's room.