scene

noun countable

UK /siːn/

Word Forms

singular	scene
plural	scenes

1
a part of a play, book, film etc in which events happen in the same place or period of time
a love scene
opening/final scene:
the opening scene of Macbeth
film/shoot/rehearse a scene:
We have to shoot this scene today.
Synonyms and related words
Parts of films, stories and plays
act
action
ad-lib
2
a view that you can see in a picture or from the place where you are
She stood in the doorway surveying the scene.
paintings that depict scenes of country life
Synonyms and related words
Views and landscapes
view
scene
sight
3
usually singulara place where something happens, usually something bad
scene of:
the scene of the crime/accident/attack
on/at the scene:
The paramedics will be at the scene within a few minutes.
Synonyms and related words
General words for location and place
place
location
setting
1. 3a
  something that happens in a particular place
  describe/imagine/picture/visualize a scene:
  Picture a peaceful scene and try to relax.
  scene of:
  Eyewitness reports describe a scene of desolation.
  Synonyms and related words
  General words for situations and circumstances
  situation
  circumstance
  conditions
4
usually singulara particular interest or activity, and the people and places that are involved in it
He is an important figure on the political scene.
the music/rave/dance scene
Synonyms and related words
General words for areas of study, interest or activity
area
field
discipline
5
a noisy argument or a strong show of feelings in a public place
make/cause a scene:
Stop making such a scene!
Synonyms and related words
Arguments
argument
disagreement
conflict
6
usually singularmainly Americaninformala situation
There’s a bad scene at home right now.
Synonyms and related words
General words for situations and circumstances
situation
circumstance
conditions

phrases

be/come on the scene

behind the scenes

not your scene

set the scene

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