noun

scene

scene, setting, view, outburst

The first scene of the play is very long.

The first scene of the play is very long.

Police arrived at the scene of the crime.

Police arrived at the scene of the crime.

He made a scene in the restaurant.

He made a scene in the restaurant.

((the scene of sth.)) the place where (sth.) happened The police arrived at the scene of the crime.

((to make a scene)) to have a loud, angry argument in public Please don't make a scene in public.

Synonyms: setting, view, location

From Latin 'scaena' (stage), from Greek 'skēnē' (tent, stage).

Think of a movie 'scene', which can be a location, a part of the story, or an emotional moment.

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