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

Some were using scissors to level the high grass, an effort that should end hours before the game. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

These spots require clippers or scissors very close to the skin and are best handled by someone trained in the technique. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 21 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