scissor

1 of 2

noun

scis·​sor ˈsi-zər 

: scissors

scissor

2 of 2

verb

scissored; scissoring ˈsi-zə-riŋ 

ˈsiz-riŋ

transitive verb

: to cut, cut up, or cut off with scissors or shears

scissored the paper into strips

Examples of scissor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

After the roots and bulbs have dried completely, use scissors to trim the stems to 2 to 3 inches, and cut the roots, says Peters. — Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 5 July 2026

Follow the lead of one Redditor, who recommends cutting the dates into small pieces with wet scissors rather than trying to chop them with a knife. — Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2026

Verb

That England avoided what would have been an embarrassing last-sixteen exit to Slovakia was thanks mostly to the individual brilliance of Jude Bellingham, its attacking prodigy, who scissored in an acrobatic finish at the death. — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 18 June 2026

When Robby scissors through the uterus, a perfect flood of bloody fluid comes cascading outward, immediately filling the prosthetic belly’s cavity. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

circa 1625, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing scissor

• scissor-tailed flycatcher

Kids Definition

scissor

1 of 2 noun

scis·​sor ˈsiz-ər 

: scissors

scissor

2 of 2 verb

scissored; scissoring -(ə-)riŋ 

: to cut with scissors or shears

scissored the paper into strips