Scree

Pronunciation: /skri/

Definitions of scree

noun loose rock debris on a steep mountainside or cliff

Example Sentences

A1 I heard a loud scree outside my window.

A2 The scree of the car brakes startled me.

B1 The scree of the chalk on the blackboard was unbearable.

B2 The scree of the owl echoed through the forest.

C1 The scree of the metal against metal pierced through the silence.

C2 The scree of the train brakes signaled our arrival at the station.

Examples of scree in a Sentence

formal The scree on the mountainside made hiking very difficult.

informal I slipped on the scree while trying to climb up the hill.

slang Watch out for the scree, it's super slippery.

figurative The scree of negative comments online can be overwhelming.

Grammatical Forms of scree

• past tense: screeched
• plural: screes
• comparative: more scree
• superlative: most scree
• present tense: screeches
• future tense: will scree
• perfect tense: have screeched
• continuous tense: is screeching
• singular: scree
• positive degree: scree
• infinitive: to screech
• gerund: screeching
• participle: screeching

Origin and Evolution of scree

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old Norse

Story behind the word: The word 'scree' is believed to have originated from the Old Norse word 'skriða' meaning landslide or slip.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'scree' has come to specifically refer to loose rock debris on a mountainside or slope, rather than a general term for landslides.