scissors
/ˈsɪzərz/
nounscis · sors
Think: “I hear the blades go *SIZZ*—so it starts with **scis-** like *sizz*.”
Yes, it's scissors. Even though it sounds like “sizz-ers,” it’s spelled **sci** + **ss** + **ors**: **scissors**.
Definition
- nounA tool with two sharp blades that pivot in the middle, used for cutting paper, cloth, and other materials.
Examples
- “Please hand me the scissors so I can cut out the picture.”
- “The teacher kept a pair of safety scissors in the art bin.”
- “He used scissors to trim the loose thread from his shirt.”
Synonyms
shearsclipperssnipscutters
Translations
ES tijerasPT tesouraFR ciseaux
Common misspellings
sizorsscisorssissorsscizzorssciserrsscisorssscissers
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