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

scenes

noun

plural of scene

as in settings

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

settings
backdrops
backgrounds
locales
sceneries
sets
tableaux
tableaus
mise-en-scènes

as in explosions

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

explosions
outbursts
reactions
fireworks
fits
huffs
distractions
blowups
rages
upheavals
frenzies
hissy fits
tantrums
storms
seizures
furies
rampages
hissies
eruptions
agitations
deliriums
furors
furores
convulsions
hysterias
cholers
indignations
uproars
pouts
spasms
paroxysms
tempers
wraths
lividities
ires
pets
flare-ups
snits
spleens
sulks
rises
humps
danders
grouches

as in situations

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

situations
pictures
deals
stories
statuses
postures
ball games
ranks
states
footings
spots
scores
places
standings
status quos

as in sceneries

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

sceneries
decors
sets
backdrops
mise-en-scènes
décors
backgrounds
props
properties
set pieces
drops

单词	scenes
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 scenes noun plural of scene 1 as in settings 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 settings backdrops backgrounds locales sceneries sets tableaux tableaus mise-en-scènes 2 as in explosions an outburst or display of excited anger please don't make a scene while we're at the restaurant Synonyms & Similar Words explosions outbursts reactions fireworks fits huffs distractions blowups rages upheavals frenzies hissy fits tantrums storms seizures furies rampages hissies eruptions agitations deliriums furors furores convulsions hysterias cholers indignations uproars pouts spasms paroxysms tempers wraths lividities ires pets flare-ups snits spleens sulks rises humps danders grouches 3 as in situations position with regard to conditions and circumstances one of the leading figures in the current political scene Synonyms & Similar Words situations pictures deals stories statuses postures ball games ranks states footings spots scores places standings status quos 4 as in sceneries 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 sceneries decors sets backdrops mise-en-scènes décors backgrounds props properties set pieces drops
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scene

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