scree

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [skree]
- /skri/
- /skriː/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skree]
- /skri/

Definitions of scree word

noun scree a steep mass of detritus on the side of a mountain. 1
noun scree loose rocks on a cliff 1
variable noun scree Scree is a mass of loose stones on the side of a mountain. 0
noun scree an accumulation of weathered rock fragments at the foot of a cliff or hillside, often forming a sloping heap 0
noun scree talus2 (sense 2) 0

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Origin of scree

First appearance:

before 1775

One of the 45% newest English words

First recorded in 1775-85, scree is from the Old Norse word skritha landslide

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Parts of speech for Scree

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Scree

scree popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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Synonyms for scree

noun scree

detritus — Detritus is the small pieces of rubbish that remain after an event has finished or when something has been used.
fragments — Plural form of fragment.
grains — a small, hard seed, especially the seed of a food plant such as wheat, corn, rye, oats, rice, or millet.

All 3 Synonyms of scree

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