A clutch is a part inside a car or bike that helps the engine move the wheels. You press or use it to change speeds or gears easily.
Press the clutch to change the gear.
The car's clutch is broken now.
A clutch is a type of bag, small and often used in formal places. You hold it in your hand or under your arm, not with a shoulder strap.
She carried a black clutch to the party.
That clutch matches her red dress well.
To clutch means to hold something very tightly with your hand. People clutch things when they feel nervous or scared. It is a common action word.
He clutched the rope very hard.
She clutched her bag on the street.
A clutch is a number of eggs or baby birds born at the same time. Farmers and bird watchers use this word for groups of young birds or eggs.
The hen sat on a clutch of eggs.
The clutch of baby chicks moved together.
To clutch means to do something important very well especially when it is hard. People use it in sports and other times to mean success at the right moment.
She clutched the win in the last moment.
The player clutched the game for us.
In machines, a clutch is a part that connects two moving parts. It controls when power moves between parts to help the machine work properly.
The clutch connects the motor to the wheels.
The machine clutch failed, so it stopped working.
To clutch means to do something well when it is very important or hard. This is often used in sports or exams to show success when the pressure is high.
He clutched when the team needed him most.
She clutched the answer in the last round.
