scar

noun \ ˈskär \

Definition of scar

1 : an isolated or protruding rock

2 : a steep rocky eminence : a bare place on the side of a mountain

Origin and Etymology of scar

Middle English skere, from Old Norse sker skerry; probably akin to Old Norse skera to cut — more at shear

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First Known Use: 14th century

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scar

noun

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

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scarless

play \ˈskär-ləs\ adjective

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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First Known Use: 14th century

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scar

verb

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

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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

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SCAR Defined for English Language Learners

scar

verb

Definition of scar for English Language Learners

: to mark (something) with a scar
: to cause (someone) to feel great emotional pain or sadness because of a bad experience
: to make marks on (something) that show damage or wear