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SIZ-uh-z/ˈsɪzəz/

Scissors cut paper or cloth. The word is usually plural: the scissors are sharp; a pair of scissors. Scissor as a singular is rare. A knife cuts food; scissors have two blades and a finger hole.

Meaning

A tool with two blades, used for cutting paper or cloth. Usually plural: a pair of scissors.

Examples

• “Pass me the scissors, please.”
• “These scissors will not cut thick card.”
• “Keep the scissors in the drawer.”

Good to know

a pair of scissors (plural verb). Contrast: knife.

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