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Scouring: meaning, definitions and examples

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scouring

 

[ หˆskaสŠษ™rษชล‹ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

cleaning product

Scouring refers to the process of cleaning a surface thoroughly by scrubbing or rubbing it with an abrasive material or cleaner.

Synonyms

cleaning, rubbing, scrubbing

Examples of usage

  • The scouring powder effectively removed the tough stains from the sink.
  • She used a scouring pad to scrub the greasy residue off the pan.
Context #2 | Noun

searching

Scouring also refers to searching an area or place thoroughly in order to find something.

Synonyms

hunting, looking, searching

Examples of usage

  • The police were scouring the area for any clues to the crime.
  • They spent hours scouring the library for the rare book.

Translations

Translations of the word "scouring" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น esfregaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคฒเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Scheuern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menggosok

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‡ะธัั‚ะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szorowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ“ใ™ใ‚Šๆด—ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท frotter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fregado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ovma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌธ์ง€๋ฅด๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู†ุธูŠู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ drhnutรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ drhnutie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ“ฆๆด—

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ drgnjenje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skรบra

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‹ัา›ั‹ะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒ”แƒฎแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ovmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ fregado

Etymology

The word 'scouring' originated from Middle English 'scowren', which in turn came from Old French 'escurer', meaning 'to cleanse'. The use of 'scouring' in the context of searching thoroughly dates back to the 16th century.

See also: scour.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,822, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.