Scarecrow

Pronunciation: /ˈskɛrˌkroʊ/

Definitions of scarecrow

noun a figure made to resemble a human being and set up in fields to scare birds away from crops

Example Sentences

A1 The scarecrow stood in the middle of the cornfield.

A2 The farmer used a scarecrow to keep the birds away from the crops.

B1 The scarecrow's hat blew off in the strong wind.

B2 The children made a scarecrow out of old clothes and a broomstick.

C1 The scarecrow was a symbol of protection and fertility in ancient cultures.

C2 The artist created a stunning sculpture of a scarecrow for the art exhibition.

Examples of scarecrow in a Sentence

formal The farmer placed a scarecrow in the middle of the field to deter birds from eating the crops.

informal I saw a scarecrow in the cornfield while taking a walk yesterday.

slang That scarecrow in the pumpkin patch looks so creepy, dude.

figurative She felt like a scarecrow standing alone in the vast empty field.

Grammatical Forms of scarecrow

• plural: scarecrows
• comparative: more scarecrow
• superlative: most scarecrow
• present tense: scarecrow
• future tense: will scarecrow
• perfect tense: have scarecrowed
• continuous tense: scarecrowing
• singular: scarecrow
• positive degree: scarecrow
• infinitive: to scarecrow
• gerund: scarecrowing
• participle: scarecrowed

Origin and Evolution of scarecrow

First Known Use: 1530 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'scarecrow' originated from the combination of 'scare' meaning to frighten or alarm, and 'crow' referring to the bird. Scarecrows were initially used to scare away crows and other birds from crops.

Evolution of the word: Over time, scarecrows have evolved from simple effigies made of straw and old clothes to more elaborate and sometimes mechanized forms used in modern agriculture.