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scene
noun
a
view
or
picture
of
a
place
,
especially
one
that
is
attractive
or
impressive
•
The
sunset
painted
a
stunning
scene
over
the
lake
.
The
sunset
painted
a
stunning
scene
over
the
lake
.
•
From
the
hilltop
we
enjoyed
a
panoramic
scene
of
the
valley
.
From
the
hilltop
we
enjoyed
a
panoramic
scene
of
the
valley
.
Sense
evolved
in
the
17th
century
from
meaning
a
stage
background
to
meaning
any
visually
striking
view
.
noun
a
part
of
a
play
,
movie
,
or
television
show
in
which
the
action
happens
in
one
place
during
a
continuous
period
of
time
•
The
opening
scene
introduces
all
the
main
characters
at
once
.
The
opening
scene
introduces
all
the
main
characters
at
once
.
•
They
had
to
reshoot
the
fight
scene
because
the
lighting
was
wrong
.
They
had
to
reshoot
the
fight
scene
because
the
lighting
was
wrong
.
Late
Middle
English
from
Latin
'scaena'
,
from
Greek
'skēnē'
meaning
‘
stage
’.
noun
the
place
where
something
happens
,
especially
a
significant
event
such
as
an
accident
or
crime
•
The
police
arrived
quickly
at
the
scene
of
the
accident
.
The
police
arrived
quickly
at
the
scene
of
the
accident
.
•
Reporters
gathered
at
the
scene
to
interview
witnesses
.
Reporters
gathered
at
the
scene
to
interview
witnesses
.
Derived
from
theatrical
use
,
later
extended
(
mid-18th
century
)
to
real-life
locations
of
events
.
noun
a
loud
,
emotional
,
or
embarrassing
display
of
anger
or
distress
in
public
•
Please
don
’
t
make
a
scene
in
the
restaurant
.
Please
don
’
t
make
a
scene
in
the
restaurant
.
•
She
burst
into
tears
and
caused
a
dramatic
scene
at
the
party
.
She
burst
into
tears
and
caused
a
dramatic
scene
at
the
party
.
Extension
of
theatrical
sense
to
real-life
displays
of
emotion
,
first
recorded
in
the
19th
century
.
noun
a
particular
area
of
activity
,
interest
,
or
culture
and
the
people
involved
in
it
•
The
city
has
a
vibrant
jazz
scene
.
The
city
has
a
vibrant
jazz
scene
.
•
She
’
s
well-known
on
the
local
art
scene
.
She
’
s
well-known
on
the
local
art
scene
.
Slang
use
from
mid-20th
century
,
possibly
influenced
by
‘
scene
’
as
a
stage
setting
,
now
applied
to
social
settings
.
noun
something
that
someone
likes
or
feels
comfortable
with
;
the
kind
of
activity
or
place
that
suits
them
,
usually
in
negative
statements
•
Loud
clubs
just
aren
’
t
my
scene
.
Loud
clubs
just
aren
’
t
my
scene
.
•
Camping
is
definitely
her
scene
—
she
loves
sleeping
under
the
stars
.
Camping
is
definitely
her
scene
—
she
loves
sleeping
under
the
stars
.
Developed
from
sense
of
cultural
milieu
;
recorded
in
American
English
from
the
1960s
counter-culture
.
