American English
/ˈsɪ.zɚz/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of scissor
A hand tool with two sharp blades joined in the middle, used for cutting.
Practice out loudA hand tool with two sharp blades joined in the middle, used for cutting.
I used the scissors to cut the paper.
Where are the scissors?
Scissors is normally treated as plural: say “the scissors are” or “a pair of scissors,” not “the scissors is” or “a scissor.”
Cuts something with scissors.
The tailor scissors the fabric into narrow strips.
She scissors along the marked line.
Moves two legs or arms apart and together like scissors.
The swimmer scissors his legs to stay afloat.
The gymnast scissors her legs during the jump.
a kick made by crossing and opening the legs in the air
He scored with a scissor kick.
a work platform that rises on crossed supports
The workers used a scissor lift.
The tool is usually called scissors, even when you mean one tool. Say “a pair of scissors,” not “a scissor.”