Phrasal verb scour something out (Definition of scouring from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Many different things can be scoured, such as an area (as in “scoured the woods in search of the lost dog”) or publications (as in “scouring magazine and newspaper articles”).

scouring (ˈskaʊərɪŋ) n 1. the act of cleaning or polishing a surface by washing and rubbing, as with an abrasive cloth 2. the process of clearing a channel by the force of water

Back in their offices and newsrooms back-up teams were scouring libraries for background material. 3 meanings: 1. the act of cleaning or polishing a surface by washing and rubbing, as …

Definition of scour verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

to remove (dirt, etc.) from something by hard rubbing: to scour the grease off the frying pan. Civil Engineering to clear (a channel, etc.), as by the force of water: The river scoured a path …

The act of searching thoroughly in order to locate something or to clean something vigorously. She spent the weekend scouring the city for the best vintage shops. After the flood, they were …

Spring rains scoured the hillside. The river's banks had been scoured [= eroded] by floodwaters.

scouring definition: moving over an area to search for something. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words. Discover expressions like "scouring …

The meaning of SCOURING is material removed by scouring or cleaning.