Meaning & Definition of Scoured in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: To clean an object by scrubbing it or rubbing it hard.

  Example Sentence: She scoured the pot until it shone.

• Definition: To search an area very carefully in order to find something.

  Example Sentence: They scoured the beach for lost treasures.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English 'scouren', from Old French 'escurer', meaning to cleanse.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• scour the land: To search an entire area for something.
• scour the internet: To search the internet thoroughly for information.

Translations

• Spanish: escarbar

• French: fouiller

• German: durchsuchen

• Russian: обшарить

Related Words

• scrub: To wash or clean vigorously.

• search: To look for something carefully.

Slang Meanings of scoured

• Meaning: To search intensely for something.

  Example Sentence: I scoured through my drawers looking for that old game.

• Meaning: To look for something valuable or of interest.

  Example Sentence: We scoured the thrift stores for vintage clothes.