Offscourings

Pronunciation: /ɔːfˈskʌrɪŋz/

Definitions of offscourings

noun refers to waste or impurities that have been removed from something

Example Sentences

A1 The street cleaner swept up all the offscourings from the sidewalk.

A2 The chef removed the offscourings from the vegetables before cooking them.

B1 The archaeologist found offscourings of ancient pottery shards at the dig site.

B2 The environmentalist organized a cleanup to remove the offscourings from the polluted river.

C1 The artist used offscourings collected from the beach to create a sculpture.

C2 The historian studied the offscourings of society to understand its cultural evolution.

Examples of offscourings in a Sentence

formal The offscourings of the factory were properly disposed of according to environmental regulations.

informal The offscourings from the kitchen sink were clogging up the drain.

slang I can't believe they're trying to sell these offscourings as high-quality merchandise.

figurative He felt like the offscourings of society, always looked down upon and ignored.

Grammatical Forms of offscourings

• plural: offscourings
• comparative: more offscourings
• superlative: most offscourings
• present tense: offscourings
• future tense: will be offscourings
• perfect tense: have been offscourings
• continuous tense: are being offscourings
• singular: offscouring
• positive degree: offscourings
• infinitive: to offscour
• gerund: offscouring
• participle: offscouring

Origin and Evolution of offscourings

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'offscourings' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'ofscūrung'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to waste material or refuse that is removed or cleaned off, the term 'offscourings' has evolved to also metaphorically describe the lowest or most despicable elements of a group or society.