"scene" meaning in English

See scene in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /siːn/ Audio: en-us-scene.ogg [US] Forms: scene [singular], scenes [plural]
enPR: sēn Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A scene is a place where something happened.
    Sense id: simple-scene-en-noun-zN9hU~uR
  2. A scene is one part of a movie or play where the action happens at one time in one place.
    Sense id: simple-scene-en-noun-iEj7BNcs
  3. A scene is the public activities of a group of people with a common interest, such as music, politics, etc.
    Sense id: simple-scene-en-noun-0O7pZumC
  4. If something happens behind the scenes, it happens out of sight, in secret.
    Sense id: simple-scene-en-noun-hcaXT2gp
  5. A scene is a view of a place, especially in art.
    Sense id: simple-scene-en-noun-RwTy7R~2
  6. A scene is a loud, public argument or demonstration.
    Sense id: simple-scene-en-noun-nJO7ak9D
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