Scar meaning

What does “scar” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“scar” is a noun and verb with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue.

scar

noun

  1. a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue

  2. an indication of damage

verb

  1. mark with a scar

    “The skin disease scarred his face permanently”

    Synonymsmarkpockpit

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University