scissors

noun verb

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: scis-sors (2)

English Definition

An instrument used for cutting cloth, paper, and other thin material, consisting of two blades laid one on top of the other and fastened in the middle

Example Sentence

I need a pair of scissors to cut this paper.

US IPA /ˈsɪzərz/
UK IPA /ˈsɪzəz/