A scar is a line or mark that stays on your skin after a cut or hurt has healed. It shows where your body was once injured.
She has a small scar on her arm.
The cut left a red scar on his cheek.
A scar can be a visible line or mark on a thing, like metal or wood, after it is hurt or damaged. This shows where the damage happened.
The car has a scar on the door.
The rock showed a scar from the falling tree.
In nature, a scar is a big cut or damaged area on land or rocks, often after something like rain, fire, or machines change the earth.
The mountain had scars from old landslides.
Farmers saw scars on the field after heavy rains.
A scar is also a feeling or memory that stays after a sad or hard experience. It means the person feels hurt inside, even if the outside is OK.
The sad event left a scar in his heart.
She has a scar from her childhood pain.
To scar means to make a mark or damage on a surface or skin, usually by cutting or hurting it. It can be a small or large visible change.
The knife scarred the leather jacket.
Fire scarred the trees after the storm.
To scar means to create visible damage or marks on land or rocks by natural forces like glaciers or human machines. It shows where the surface is changed.
The glacier scarred the valley long ago.
Heavy machines scarred the forest ground.
In plants, a scar is the small mark left where a leaf or branch was attached but fell off. It helps scientists study plant growth.
The leaf scar shows where the leaf fell off.
Tree branches have scars from last year's growth.
To scar someone means to cause deep feelings of pain that stay a long time. It is a way to talk about emotional harm, not physical.
The war scarred many people for life.
His harsh words scarred her deeply.
