Axed definition

A tantalizing glimpse of the axed V&A Spiral in the form of samples of the fractal tiles which would have covered the building.

The shipbuilding yards of La Seyne have, however, been axed, closing the book on a centuries-old and at times notorious industry.

Tracy-Ann Oberman Wednesday June 28, 2006 The Guardian Top of The Pops is to be axed, screamed the headlines last week.

After her elimination, she was to appear on The Jimmy Kimmel Show and The View, but instead returned to England the day after she was axed from the show.