scouring meaning

scouring as a noun

1. moving over territory to search for something
   • scouring the entire area revealed nothing

   Type of: search

   Related forms: scour

2. the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water

   Synonyms: scrub, scrubbing

   Type of: cleaning

   Kinds: swabbing

   Related forms: scour

scouring in a sentence

• Avoid using abrasive scouring pads that can scratch the utensils.
• The cops were scouring the surrounding area.
• Police are scouring security footage following a robbery in the city centre.
• Where is the scouring pad?

How to pronounce scouring

scouring is pronounced /ˈskaʊərɪŋ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with scouring

• flowering
• glowering
• souring
• towering
• devouring