scar

noun
UK: /skɑː/
US: /skɑːr/

  1. A mark left on the skin after a wound heals.

    1. He has a scar on his face from an old injury. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old scar on her arm was a reminder of a childhood accident that had a lasting impact on her. [ ] [ ]

  2. A lasting effect of damage or trauma.

    1. The war left deep scars on the country. [ ] [ ]
    2. The emotional scar from her past relationship prevented her from fully trusting others for a long time. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

mark cicatrix blemish
scar verb

  1. To mark the skin with a scar.

    1. The accident scarred his leg badly. [ ] [ ]
    2. A childhood burn had scarred her hand, leaving a permanent mark that she had come to accept. [ ] [ ]

  2. To leave a lasting emotional effect; to traumatize.

    1. The experience scarred her for life. [ ] [ ]
    2. The betrayal by her close friend scarred her deeply, making it hard to form new relationships. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "scar" in English means: A mark left on the skin after a wound heals., A lasting effect of damage or trauma..

The phonetic transcription of "scar" is /skɑː/ in British English and /skɑːr/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "scar": mark, cicatrix, blemish.

Example usage of "scar": "He has a scar on his face from an old injury.". More examples on the page.