scar

[ skahr ]

/ skɑr /

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noun

a mark left by a healed wound, sore, or burn.

a lasting aftereffect of trouble, especially a lasting psychological injury resulting from suffering or trauma.

any blemish remaining as a trace of or resulting from injury or use.

Botany. a mark indicating a former point of attachment, as where a leaf has fallen from a stem.

verb (used with object), scarred, scar·ring.

to mark with a scar.

verb (used without object), scarred, scar·ring.

to form a scar in healing.

Origin of scar

1350–1400; Middle English; aphetic variant of eschar

OTHER WORDS FROM scar

scarless, adjectiveun·scarred, adjective

Words nearby scar

scapuloclavicular, scapulocostal syndrome, scapulohumeral, scapulopexy, scapus, scar, scarab, scarabaeid, scarabaeoid, scarabaeus, Scaramouch

Definition for scar (2 of 2)

scar²

[ skahr ]

/ skɑr /

noun British.

a precipitous, rocky place; cliff.

a low or submerged rock in the sea.

Origin of scar

1300–50; Middle English skerre<Old Norse skerskerry

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for scar

A scar marks her right wrist where the bullet hit her eight months ago.
‘There was no food, no more water lilies’|Crystal Wells|October 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
[points to above the knee] The scar looks like a shark bite.
Life After Deaths: Sean Bean on 'Game of Thrones' Paternity and 'Legends'|Jason Lynch|August 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He had his right hand to his face and was absent-mindedly rubbing the scar on his left cheekbone.
Gordie Howe Hockey’s Greatest War Horse|W.C. Heinz|May 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And if it is to truly heal, Palestinians and Israelis must make of the scar a source of succor, not fear.
On Yom Kippur, Remember My Palestinian Mother|Samer Badawi|September 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST

A thick, 10-centimeter-long scar ran down his abdomen from the resulting operation.
Desperate to Go to War, Syrians in Egypt Find an Ally to Help|Alastair Beach, Abdulhamid Mallas|May 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST
I knew it when I saw that scar on your shoulder, where you cut yourself sliding down our cellar door.
Pursuit|Lester del Rey
Bert's wound took some time to heal, and when it did heal, a scar remained that kept its place for many years after.
Bert Lloyd's Boyhood|J. McDonald Oxley
He had a scar, but I found that out only after we were married.
Warren Commission (1 of 26): Hearings Vol. I (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
In most cases his peckings in the wood are so shallow that no scar or record is found.
The Spell of the Rockies|Enos A. Mills
With the last of the water in the canteen, he washed her face, he could not wash out the scar of course.
The Chalice Of Courage|Cyrus Townsend Brady

British Dictionary definitions for scar (1 of 2)

scar¹

/ (skɑː) /

noun

any mark left on the skin or other tissue following the healing of a wound

a permanent change in a person's character resulting from emotional distresshis wife's death left its scars on him

the mark on a plant indicating the former point of attachment of a part, esp the attachment of a leaf to a stem

a mark of damage; blemish

verb scars, scarring or scarred

to mark or become marked with a scar

(intr) to heal leaving a scar

Word Origin for scar

C14: via Late Latin from Greek eskhara scab

British Dictionary definitions for scar (2 of 2)

scar²

/ (skɑː) /

noun

an irregular enlongated trench-like feature on a land surface that often exposes bedrock

a similar formation in a river or sea

Also called (Scot): scaur

Word Origin for scar

C14: from Old Norse sker low reef, skerry

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for scar

scar

[ skär ]

n.

The fibrous tissue that replaces normal tissue destroyed by injury or disease.

v.

To mark with a scar or become marked with a scar.

To form scar.

单词	scar
释义	scar ¹ [ skahr ] / skɑr / SEE SYNONYMS FOR scar ON THESAURUS.COM noun a mark left by a healed wound, sore, or burn. a lasting aftereffect of trouble, especially a lasting psychological injury resulting from suffering or trauma. any blemish remaining as a trace of or resulting from injury or use. Botany. a mark indicating a former point of attachment, as where a leaf has fallen from a stem. verb (used with object), scarred, scar·ring. to mark with a scar. verb (used without object), scarred, scar·ring. to form a scar in healing. Origin of scar ¹ 1350–1400; Middle English; aphetic variant of eschar OTHER WORDS FROM scar scarless, adjectiveun·scarred, adjective Words nearby scar scapuloclavicular, scapulocostal syndrome, scapulohumeral, scapulopexy, scapus, scar, scarab, scarabaeid, scarabaeoid, scarabaeus, Scaramouch Definition for scar (2 of 2) scar² [ skahr ] / skɑr / noun British. a precipitous, rocky place; cliff. a low or submerged rock in the sea. Origin of scar ² 1300–50; Middle English skerre<Old Norse skerskerry Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for scar A scar marks her right wrist where the bullet hit her eight months ago. ‘There was no food, no more water lilies’\|Crystal Wells\|October 31, 2014\|DAILY BEAST [points to above the knee] The scar looks like a shark bite. Life After Deaths: Sean Bean on 'Game of Thrones' Paternity and 'Legends'\|Jason Lynch\|August 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He had his right hand to his face and was absent-mindedly rubbing the scar on his left cheekbone. Gordie Howe Hockey’s Greatest War Horse\|W.C. Heinz\|May 31, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And if it is to truly heal, Palestinians and Israelis must make of the scar a source of succor, not fear. On Yom Kippur, Remember My Palestinian Mother\|Samer Badawi\|September 10, 2013\|DAILY BEAST A thick, 10-centimeter-long scar ran down his abdomen from the resulting operation. Desperate to Go to War, Syrians in Egypt Find an Ally to Help\|Alastair Beach, Abdulhamid Mallas\|May 3, 2013\|DAILY BEAST I knew it when I saw that scar on your shoulder, where you cut yourself sliding down our cellar door. Pursuit\|Lester del Rey Bert's wound took some time to heal, and when it did heal, a scar remained that kept its place for many years after. Bert Lloyd's Boyhood\|J. McDonald Oxley He had a scar, but I found that out only after we were married. Warren Commission (1 of 26): Hearings Vol. I (of 15)\|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy In most cases his peckings in the wood are so shallow that no scar or record is found. The Spell of the Rockies\|Enos A. Mills With the last of the water in the canteen, he washed her face, he could not wash out the scar of course. The Chalice Of Courage\|Cyrus Townsend Brady British Dictionary definitions for scar (1 of 2) scar¹ / (skɑː) / noun any mark left on the skin or other tissue following the healing of a wound a permanent change in a person's character resulting from emotional distresshis wife's death left its scars on him the mark on a plant indicating the former point of attachment of a part, esp the attachment of a leaf to a stem a mark of damage; blemish verb scars, scarring or scarred to mark or become marked with a scar (intr) to heal leaving a scar Word Origin for scar C14: via Late Latin from Greek eskhara scab British Dictionary definitions for scar (2 of 2) scar² / (skɑː) / noun an irregular enlongated trench-like feature on a land surface that often exposes bedrock a similar formation in a river or sea Also called (Scot): scaur Word Origin for scar C14: from Old Norse sker low reef, skerry Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to scar blister, flaw, disfigurement, wound, defect, crater, discoloration, scab, maim, traumatize, mar, disfigure, injure, track, hurt, mark, pockmark, cicatrice, cicatrix, deface Medical definitions for scar scar [ skär ] n. The fibrous tissue that replaces normal tissue destroyed by injury or disease. v. To mark with a scar or become marked with a scar. To form scar. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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scar

noun

verb (used with object), scarred, scar·ring.

verb (used without object), scarred, scar·ring.

Origin of scar

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Words nearby scar

Definition for scar (2 of 2)

noun British.

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Example sentences from the Web for scar

British Dictionary definitions for scar (1 of 2)

noun

verb scars, scarring or scarred

Word Origin for scar

British Dictionary definitions for scar (2 of 2)

noun

Word Origin for scar

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Medical definitions for scar

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