scene

noun

ˈsēn

: one of the subdivisions of a play: such as

: a division of an act presenting continuous action in one place

: a single situation or unit of dialogue in a play

the love scene

: a motion-picture or television episode or sequence

: a stage setting

: a real or imaginary prospect suggesting a stage setting

a sylvan scene

: the place of an occurrence or action : locale

scene of the crime

: an exhibition of anger or indecorous behavior

He has stolen her salad, but she's too well-mannered to make a scene [=act in a disruptive way].—

Vincent Canby

: sphere of activity

the drug scene

: situation

a bad scene

Example Sentences

The play's opening scene takes place in the courtyard. The actor was nervous about his big scene. Police are now at the scene.

Recent Examples on the Web Officers responding to the call at 5:40 a.m. administered first aid and summoned San Francisco Fire Department medics to the scene. —

Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Jan. 2023 First responders were called to the scene shortly after 11:30 a.m., according to a report by ABC13. —

Renee Yan, Chron, 22 Jan. 2023 If only returning to the scene of the crime rendered a different result. —

Joseph Hoyt, Dallas News, 22 Jan. 2023 By the time police responded to the scene, the suspect had already fled. —

Megan Sims, cleveland, 22 Jan. 2023 The Hartford Police Major Crimes and Crime Scene Divisions responded to the scene and are investigating. —

Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant, 20 Jan. 2023 About a month earlier, homicide detectives rushed to the scene of a stabbing in the 1400 block of Monument Street. —

Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 20 Jan. 2023 The prosecutor said video and cellphone evidence tied Forehand to the scene, but declined to elaborate because that was not discussed in further detail at the arraignment. —

San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2023 Deputies who responded to the scene found that the patient was the same man from the earlier incident at Taco Bell. —

Wyatte Grantham-philips, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2023 See More

Kids Definition

scene

noun

ˈsēn

: a division of an act during which there is no change of scene or break in time

: a single situation or conversation in a play

the love scene

: a small part of a motion picture or a television program

: a stage setting

change scenes

: a view or sight that looks like a picture

a winter scene

: the place of an event or action : locale

the scene of the crime

: a display of anger or misconduct

made a scene when accused of the crime

: area of activity

the music scene

: situation sense 3

the scene got serious when the police arrived

scene

noun

as in setting

the place and time in which the action for a portion of a dramatic work (as a movie) is set the first scene was the kitchen of a fancy restaurant during dinner

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

setting
background
backdrop
locale
scenery
set
tableau
mise-en-scène

as in explosion

an outburst or display of excited anger please don't make a scene while we're at the restaurant

Synonyms & Similar Words

explosion
huff
reaction
fit
frenzy
outburst
fireworks
rage
hysteria
storm
upheaval
blowup
seizure
distraction
tantrum
hissy fit
fury
rampage
agitation
eruption
hissy
delirium
indignation
furore
uproar
furor
temper
spasm
paroxysm
rise
wrath
lividity
pouts
pet
flare-up
lividness
ire
spleen
wrathfulness
choler
convulsion(s)
angriness
sulkiness
snit
irateness
sullenness
grouch
hump
sulk(s)
dander

as in situation

position with regard to conditions and circumstances one of the leading figures in the current political scene

Synonyms & Similar Words

situation
story
picture
status
deal
posture
ball game
state
standing
footing
spot
rank
place
score
status quo

as in scenery

the array of painted backgrounds and furnishings used to establish the setting in a stage production helped build and paint scenes for the school play

Synonyms & Similar Words

scenery
decor
mise-en-scène
set
backdrop
décor
background
property
prop
set piece
drop

单词	scene
释义	scene noun ˈsēn 1 : one of the subdivisions of a play: such as a : a division of an act presenting continuous action in one place b : a single situation or unit of dialogue in a play the love scene c : a motion-picture or television episode or sequence 2 a : a stage setting b : a real or imaginary prospect suggesting a stage setting a sylvan scene 3 : the place of an occurrence or action : locale scene of the crime 4 : an exhibition of anger or indecorous behavior He has stolen her salad, but she's too well-mannered to make a scene [=act in a disruptive way].—Vincent Canby 5 a : sphere of activity the drug scene b : situation a bad scene Phrases behind the scenes 1 : out of public view also : in secret 2 : in a position to see the hidden workings taken behind the scenes and told just how in fact the actual government … has operated—William Clark Synonyms background locale setting See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The play's opening scene takes place in the courtyard. The actor was nervous about his big scene. Police are now at the scene. Recent Examples on the Web Officers responding to the call at 5:40 a.m. administered first aid and summoned San Francisco Fire Department medics to the scene. —Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Jan. 2023 First responders were called to the scene shortly after 11:30 a.m., according to a report by ABC13. —Renee Yan, Chron, 22 Jan. 2023 If only returning to the scene of the crime rendered a different result. —Joseph Hoyt, Dallas News, 22 Jan. 2023 By the time police responded to the scene, the suspect had already fled. —Megan Sims, cleveland, 22 Jan. 2023 The Hartford Police Major Crimes and Crime Scene Divisions responded to the scene and are investigating. —Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant, 20 Jan. 2023 About a month earlier, homicide detectives rushed to the scene of a stabbing in the 1400 block of Monument Street. —Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 20 Jan. 2023 The prosecutor said video and cellphone evidence tied Forehand to the scene, but declined to elaborate because that was not discussed in further detail at the arraignment. —San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2023 Deputies who responded to the scene found that the patient was the same man from the earlier incident at Taco Bell. —Wyatte Grantham-philips, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2023 See More Word History Etymology Middle French, stage, from Latin scena, scaena stage, scene, probably from Etruscan, from Greek skēnē shelter, tent, building forming the background for a dramatic performance, stage; perhaps akin to Greek skia shadow — more at shine First Known Use circa 1520, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing scene a change of scene/scenery crime scene come/appeared on the scene make the scene not someone's scene mob scene set the scene scene-stealer on the scene enter the picture/scene make a scene burst on the scene See More a change of scene/scenery crime scene come/appeared on the scene make the scene not someone's scene mob scene set the scene scene-stealer on the scene enter the picture/scene make a scene burst on the scene See More Kids Definition scene noun ˈsēn 1 a : a division of an act during which there is no change of scene or break in time b : a single situation or conversation in a play the love scene c : a small part of a motion picture or a television program 2 a : a stage setting change scenes b : a view or sight that looks like a picture a winter scene 3 : the place of an event or action : locale the scene of the crime 4 : a display of anger or misconduct made a scene when accused of the crime 5 a : area of activity the music scene b : situation sense 3 the scene got serious when the police arrived Medical Definition scene see primal scene scene noun 1 as in setting the place and time in which the action for a portion of a dramatic work (as a movie) is set the first scene was the kitchen of a fancy restaurant during dinner Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance setting background backdrop locale scenery set tableau mise-en-scène 2 as in explosion an outburst or display of excited anger please don't make a scene while we're at the restaurant Synonyms & Similar Words explosion huff reaction fit frenzy outburst fireworks rage hysteria storm upheaval blowup seizure distraction tantrum hissy fit fury rampage agitation eruption hissy delirium indignation furore uproar furor temper spasm paroxysm rise wrath lividity pouts pet flare-up lividness ire spleen wrathfulness choler convulsion(s) angriness sulkiness snit irateness sullenness grouch hump sulk(s) dander 3 as in situation position with regard to conditions and circumstances one of the leading figures in the current political scene Synonyms & Similar Words situation story picture status deal posture ball game state standing footing spot rank place score status quo 4 as in scenery the array of painted backgrounds and furnishings used to establish the setting in a stage production helped build and paint scenes for the school play Synonyms & Similar Words scenery decor mise-en-scène set backdrop décor background property prop set piece drop Phrases Containing scene make a scene make a scene
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scene

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