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Definition scene in American English

scene noun

[countable] noun
/sin/
1

a part of a play, book, movie, etc. in which events happen in the same place or period of time

Example

a love scene

Example

the opening scene of Macbeth

Example

We have to shoot this scene today.

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act action ad-lib
2

a view that you can see in a picture or from the place where you are

Example

She stood in the doorway surveying the scene.

Example

paintings that depict scenes of country life

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view scene sight
3

a place where something happens, usually something bad

Example

the scene of the crime/accident/attack

Example

The paramedics will be at the scene within a few minutes.

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place location setting
3.1

something that happens in a particular place

Example

Eyewitness reports describe a scene of desolation.

Example

Picture a peaceful scene and try to relax.

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situation circumstance conditions
4

a particular interest or activity, and the people and places that are involved in it

Example

He is an important figure on the political scene.

Example

the music/rave/dance scene

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area field discipline
5

a noisy argument or a strong show of feelings in a public place

Example

Stop making such a scene!

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argument disagreement conflict
6

a situation

Example

There's a bad scene at home right now.

Synonyms and related words
situation circumstance conditions
Definition scene in American English