■ noun
1》 the place where an incident in real life or fiction occurs or occurred.
↘a landscape.
↘a representation of an incident, or the incident itself: ~s of 1930s America.
2》 a sequence of continuous action in a play, film, opera, etc.
↘a subdivision of an act in a play, in which the time is continuous and the setting fixed.
↘the pieces of ~ry used in a play or opera.
3》 a public display of emotion or anger.
4》 a specified area of activity or interest.
↘(usu. the ~ ) informal a social environment frequented by homosexuals.
Phrases
behind the ~s out of public view.
change of ~ a move to different surroundings.
come (or appear or arrive ) on the ~ arrive; appear.
hit (or US make ) the ~ arrive; appear.
not one's ~ informal not something one enjoys or is interested in.
Origin
C16: from L. scena , from Gk skēnē 'tent, stage'.