machetenounfeminine/kɐˈtɐnɐ/mediumca·ta·naPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionA broad, heavy knife or sword with a curved blade, used as an agricultural tool or weapon.The farmer cleared the brush with his machete.The collection included an old machete used in combat.synmachetecutlassCommon collocationsto cut with a machetesharp macheteEtymologyDo quimbundo "katana".Related wordscataneiro