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plural scarves
ˈskärvz 
or scarfs
or scarfs
1
: a broad band of cloth worn about the shoulders, around the neck, or over the head
2
3
a
: a military or official sash usually indicative of rank
b
archaic
: tippet sense 3
scarfed; scarfing; scarfs
1
: to wrap, cover, or adorn with or as if with a scarf
2
: to wrap or throw on (a scarf or mantle) loosely
scarfed; scarfing; scarfs
1
: scoff entry 3 sense 1
scarfed down my sandwich
2
: snap sense transitive 2
scarfed up the best seats
plural scarfs
1
: either of the chamfered or cutaway ends that fit together to form a scarf joint
2
: an in-line joint made by chamfering, halving, or notching two pieces to correspond and lapping them
variants
or less commonly scarph
scarfed also scarphed; scarfing also scarphing; scarfs also scarphs
Synonyms
Examples of scarf in a Sentence
Noun (1)
the college students scarfed the entire contents of the care package in one sitting
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Britta Lokting, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2024
The Founding Fathers weren’t scarfing burgers down on the regular while crafting breakaway documents in Philly in the late 1700s, but by the start of the 20th century, hamburgers were quickly ascending as a dominant food in the United States.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024
Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Winter is icy and chilly, but follow the lead of the fashionable Danes and wrap up in stylish coats and scarves.
—Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2024
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Verb
The guys now scarf their slices standing up while their headlamps beam in the dark.
—Britta Lokting, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2024
The Founding Fathers weren’t scarfing burgers down on the regular while crafting breakaway documents in Philly in the late 1700s, but by the start of the 20th century, hamburgers were quickly ascending as a dominant food in the United States.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024
Noun
On this particular occasion, Henry decided to just flop down to the floor in the middle of the studio and buried his head in a scarf.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Winter is icy and chilly, but follow the lead of the fashionable Danes and wrap up in stylish coats and scarves.
—Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Scarf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scarf. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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scarf
1 of 2 noun
plural scarves
ˈskärvz
or scarfs
1
: a broad band of cloth worn about the shoulders, around the neck, over the head, or about the waist
2
scarf
2 of 2 verb
: scoff entry 3 sense 1
scarfed down my sandwich
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