Seesaw

Pronunciation: /ˈsiːˌsɔː/

Seesaw (noun)

  1. a long board balanced in the middle, used by two people to go up and down
  2. a situation where things keep changing between two states or positions

Examples

  • Children enjoy playing on the seesaw.
  • The seesaw in the park is painted red.

Common collocations: play on the seesaw, seesaw ride, seesaw balance, seesaw battle, seesaw motion

Seesaw (verb)

  1. to move back and forth or up and down, like a seesaw

Examples

  • The boat seesawed on the waves.
  • The prices seesawed throughout the day.