scene

noun
UK: /siːn/
US: /siːn/

  1. A place where something happens, especially something exciting or unpleasant.

    1. The police arrived at the scene quickly. [ ] [ ]
    2. The movie scene was filmed on location in Italy. [ ] [ ]

  2. A part of a play, film, or book in which the action happens in one place for a continuous period of time.

    1. The play has many funny scenes. [ ] [ ]
    2. This scene in the movie always makes me cry because of its emotional nature. [ ] [ ]

  3. A view that you can see, especially in the countryside.

    1. We enjoyed the beautiful mountain scene. [ ] [ ]
    2. From the hilltop, the scene was breathtaking and unforgettable for everyone. [ ] [ ]

  4. An experience in which someone behaves in a loud or angry way.

    1. He made a scene in the restaurant. [ ] [ ]
    2. She caused a scene when they refused to accept her credit card. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

act location display view setting
scene intransitive-verb

  1. To pretend to have a particular feeling.

    1. She's always scening about something. [ ] [ ]
    2. He was scening an illness to avoid going to school today because of a test. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "scene" in English means: A place where something happens, especially something exciting or unpleasant., A part of a play, film, or book in which the action happens in one place for a continuous period of time., A view that you can see, especially in the countryside., An experience in which someone behaves in a loud or angry way..

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

Synonyms for "scene": act, location, display, view, setting.

Example usage of "scene": "The police arrived at the scene quickly.". More examples on the page.