Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for scissor. Search instead for scissort.
Definitions

scissor

[siz-er] / ˈsɪz ər /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

I had just got off the scissor lift and then you said you were supposed to paint the wall, but got too busy.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

It was a revolutionary car, with scissor doors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 19, 2025

Today she reaches the peak of her canvases by riding a scissor lift, which sits behind her worktable, its metal bars speckled with globs of paint in many different colors.

From New York Times • Feb. 29, 2024

The British automaker, known for two-seat convertibles with a high coolness quotient, serves this vehicle up with scissor doors and rear haunches that convey power.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 26, 2024

“First I use this scissor tool right here to chop up the sample like this,” he says.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "scissor" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com