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scene

noun

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

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 The release said traffic has been temporarily diverted while authorities continue to investigate at the scene. Alexandria Brown, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2022 Chauvin, the senior officer at the scene, was convicted in April 2021 of second- and third-degree murder, as well as second-degree manslaughter. Janelle Griffith, NBC News, 21 Sep. 2022 When complications arose during the procedure, Adame and Galaz dialed 911 and left Rajpaul at the scene. Landon Mion, Fox News, 21 Sep. 2022 The woman -- whose father arrived at the scene -- agreed to go to her parents’ home. John Benson, cleveland, 21 Sep. 2022 Marti-Suarez was pronounced dead at the scene, LMPD said at the time, while another man who had been shot was taken to University of Louisville Hospital, where he was treated and released. Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 21 Sep. 2022 Audio from surveillance cameras captured the sound of about a dozen gunshots at the scene. Steve Helling, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2022 Melanie was found unconscious in the girl’s bathroom and was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2022 At the scene, first responders located a 22-year-old resident of Davison with serious chest injuries and a 25-year-old Clay Township resident with a serious leg injury. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 21 Sep. 2022 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

Time Traveler
The first known use of scene was circa 1520

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