Illustration of scythe
: an implement used for mowing grass, grain, or other crops and composed of a long curving blade fastened at an angle to a long handle
scythed; scything
: to use a scythe
: to cut with or as if with a scythe
scything cornstalks
Examples of scythe in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 25 Feb. 2025
Pavel has been taking care of spring meadows his whole life, cutting the grass with a scythe and helping preserve rare plant species on this planet.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2025
Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
It’s farmed using traditional methods — scythed by hand and visited each autumn by Shropshire sheep.
—Sarah Lyall, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2023
See All Example Sentences for scythe
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Noun
Liam grabbed a nearby scythe and was going in for the kill, when Nyla and Angela showed up to save the day, cuff Liam and haul him away.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 25 Feb. 2025
Pavel has been taking care of spring meadows his whole life, cutting the grass with a scythe and helping preserve rare plant species on this planet.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2025
Verb
Forest have rarely been opened up throughout their magnificent season, yet Newcastle scythed through the visitors at ease.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
It’s farmed using traditional methods — scythed by hand and visited each autumn by Shropshire sheep.
—Sarah Lyall, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2023
See All Example Sentences for scythe
Cite this Entry
“Scythe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scythe. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share