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scar

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /skɑr/ · UK /skɑː/

Forms: scars, scarred, scarring

scar means: A mark on your skin that remains after a cut or other injury has healed.

noun

HEALED WOUND MARKB1

A mark on your skin that remains after a cut or other injury has healed.

  • She has a scar on her hand.
  • The burn left a deep scar.
  • His scars have faded over the years.

How to use it: scar on something (He has a scar on his knee.); scar from something (The scar from her operation has faded.)

Common phrases: scar on something, small scar, leave a scar

verb

LASTING EMOTIONAL HARMB2

To cause someone emotional pain that continues for a long time.

  • The war scarred him deeply.
  • Years of abuse had scarred the children.
  • That frightening experience left her emotionally scarred.

How to use it: be scarred by something (She was deeply scarred by years of bullying.)

Similar words: traumatize

Common phrases: scar someone emotionally, scar someone deeply, scar for life

LEAVE SKIN MARKB2

To leave a lasting mark on skin after an injury heals, or to develop such a mark.

  • Deep cuts can scar your skin.
  • The burn scarred his arm.
  • Will this wound scar?

Common phrases: scar someone's face, scar the skin, scar badly

Questions about scar

What does scar mean?

A mark on your skin that remains after a cut or other injury has healed.

What is scar in other languages?

Türkçe: yara izi · Español: cicatriz · Français: cicatrice · Deutsch: Narbe · Italiano: cicatrice · 日本語: 傷跡

How do you pronounce scar?

In American English /skɑr/; in British English /skɑː/.

How do you use scar in a sentence?

She has a scar on her hand. The burn left a deep scar.

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