Word Games Pro Dictionary

scene

noun

graphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic representation of a visual percept

Quick reference

Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
S
Ends with
E
Contains
CE
Scrabble score
7
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

siːn

Listen

Audio Pronunciation

Audio pronunciation is unavailable for this word.

Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. graphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic representation of a visual percept

    “he painted scenes from everyday life”

noun

  1. the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale

    “they worked all night painting the scenery”

noun

  1. the visual percept of a region

    “the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views”

noun

  1. a consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film

noun

  1. a subdivision of an act of a play or performance

    “the first act has three scenes”

noun

  1. an incident (real or imaginary)

    “their parting was a sad scene”

noun

  1. the context and environment in which something is set

    “the perfect setting for a ghost story”

noun

  1. the place where some action occurs

    “the police returned to the scene of the crime”

noun

  1. a situation treated as an observable object

    “the political picture is favorable”

noun

  1. a display of bad temper

    “he had a fit”

In context

Example Sentences

he painted scenes from everyday life
figure 2 shows photographic and schematic views of the equipment
they worked all night painting the scenery
the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views
the first act has three scenes
their parting was a sad scene
the perfect setting for a ghost story
the police returned to the scene of the crime
the political picture is favorable
the religious scene in England has changed in the last century
he had a fit
she threw a tantrum
he made a scene

Similar words

Synonyms

Scroll to Top