scree

noun

: an accumulation of loose stones or rocky debris lying on a slope or at the base of a hill or cliff : talus

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Conservation officers drove to the top of the trail early July 6 and hiked down through scree, or rock fragments, to reach her, officials said. Sara Schilling july 9, Miami Herald, 9 July 2025 The path rises skyward through a lunar landscape of slate-gray scree, with no vegetation in sight. Mark Johanson, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2024 Trails up mountains are notoriously hard to follow, especially above tree line, where there’s scree and talus. Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 19 Sep. 2024 However, what sets the Free Hiker apart is an integrated sock-like gaiter that simultaneously keeps sand and scree from sneaking into the shoe, providing hikers with a touch of compression and more support. Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 16 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for scree

Word History

Etymology

Scots & northern English dialect, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse skritha landslide, from skrītha to creep; akin to Old High German scrītan to go, Lithuanian skriesti to turn

First Known Use

circa 1781, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of scree was circa 1781

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“Scree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scree. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.

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