Definition of scar
1 : an isolated or protruding rock
2 : a steep rocky eminence : a bare place on the side of a mountain
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Origin and Etymology of scar
Middle English skere, from Old Norse sker skerry; probably akin to Old Norse skera to cut — more at shear
scar
Definition of scar
1 : a mark remaining (as on the skin) after injured tissue has healed
2 : a mark left where something was previously attached : cicatrix 2; especially : a mark left on a stem or branch where a leaf or fruit has separated
3 : a mark or indentation (as on furniture) resulting from damage or wear
4 : a lasting moral or emotional injury one of his men had been killed … in a manner that left a scar upon his mind — H. G. Wells
Origin and Etymology of scar
Middle English escare, scar, from Middle French escare scab, from Late Latin eschara, from Greek, hearth, brazier, scab
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scar
Definition of scar
scarred
;scarring
transitive verb
1 : to mark with a scar
2 : to do lasting injury to
intransitive verb
1 : to form a scar
2 : to become scarred
Examples of scar in a Sentence
His arm was badly scarred after the accident.
The tragedy left her emotionally scarred.
Your shoes are scarring the floor.
The fence was scarred by rust.
First Known Use of scar
1555
SCAR Defined for English Language Learners
scar
Definition of scar for English Language Learners
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: to mark (something) with a scar
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: to cause (someone) to feel great emotional pain or sadness because of a bad experience
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: to make marks on (something) that show damage or wear
SCAR Defined for Kids
Definition of scar for Students
1 : a mark left on the skin after a wound heals
2 : an ugly mark (as on furniture) showing damage
3 : the lasting effect (as a feeling of sadness) of some unhappy experience
Definition of scar for Students
scarred
;scarring
1 : to mark or become marked with a scar The accident scarred his left arm.
2 : to leave a lasting bad effect on The tragedy scarred her emotionally.
Medical Dictionary
Medical Definition of scar
1: a mark left (as in the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
2: a lasting emotional injury psychological scars
scar
Medical Definition of scar
scarred
;scarring
transitive verb
: to mark with a scar scarred heart valves1
intransitive verb
: to form a scar2: to become scarred
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