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

Once the seeds are mature, cut the stems with clean garden scissors or pruners, keeping the seed heads inside the bag. — Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 15 Sep. 2026

In this case, the population continuously cycles, with the probability of choosing rock versus paper versus scissors evolving predictably and stably over time. — Chris Lee, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026

Verb

Those rumors haven’t gone unnoticed, with Bronwyn leaning into them by making a scissoring motion with her hands — but all in jest! — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026

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

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