scene
noun
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Definition of scene
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
2a
: 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
5a
: sphere of activity
the drug scene
b
: situation
a bad scene
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
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Examples of scene in a Sentence
The play's opening scene takes place in the courtyard.
The actor was nervous about his big scene.
Police are now at the scene.
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Recent Examples on the Web
The caller said a woman followed her home, assaulted her and left the scene. — John Benson, cleveland.com, "Drunk driver fights seatbelt on way to jail: Broadview Heights Police Blotter," 21 Aug. 2019 Shapiro: Texas’s history is littered with impact running backs, and sophomore Keaontay Ingram may be next in line to emerge on the national scene. — The Si Staff, SI.com, "2019 College Football Crystal Ball: Playoff Picks, Darkhorse Predictions and More," 21 Aug. 2019 In the process, Pittsburgh's restaurant scene has become almost as unrecognizable. — Melissa Rayworth, USA TODAY, "Pittsburgh's transformed dining scene is the place to be and eat," 21 Aug. 2019 Aside from a post-credits scene involving Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury, there were no other cliffhangers involving the Avengers or any other character from the MCU. — Dan Reilly, Fortune, "Spider-Man Far From the MCU, As Sony-Disney Deal Flounders," 21 Aug. 2019 Returning about 15 minutes later, they were greeted by police lights and crime scene tape. — Ryan Martin, Indianapolis Star, "Pregnant mother killed by man after weeks of harassment and abuse, police say," 21 Aug. 2019 Members of the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department and the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office cleared the scene by 1 p.m., Moyles said. — Anna Bauman, SFChronicle.com, "Pilot’s condition unknown after single-engine plane crashes by Livermore airport," 21 Aug. 2019 Lenahan maintains a huge presence on Portland’s nightclub scene. — oregonlive.com, "Black man told he couldn’t enter Portland bar because of his jewelry; real reason was racism, lawsuit says," 21 Aug. 2019 Airbnb's Experience platform has gathered thousands of local voices who can micromanage all sorts of encounters—a drag queen makeover in Mexico City, for instance, or the inside track on L.A.'s Dogtown skate scene with Juice magazine's Dan Levy. — Rick Jordan, Condé Nast Traveler, "Too Busy to Plan? These Local Guides Will Get You Up Close and Personal," 21 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'scene.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for scene
scene
noun
English Language Learners Definition of scene
: a division of an act in a play during which the action takes place in a single place without a break in time
: a part of a play, movie, story, etc., in which a particular action or activity occurs
: a view or sight that looks like a picture
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scene
noun
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Kids Definition of scene
1
: a division of an act in a play
2
: a single interesting or important happening in a play or story
a fight scene
3
: the place of an event or action
the scene of a crime
4
: a view or sight that resembles a picture
a winter scene
5
: a display of anger or bad behavior
scene
Medical Definition of scene
— see primal scene
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