Scarf - English Vocabulary for Kids

scarf

/skɑːrf/

noun

A piece of fabric you wrap around your neck

“She tied a warm scarf around her neck.”

צעיף

Scarf is a noun in the clothing category. It is a intermediate (ages 9-10) word, meaning "A piece of fabric you wrap around your neck" In Hebrew, scarf translates to צעיף.

Example Sentences

She wrapped her stripy scarf twice around her neck to stay warm.
He bought a scarf in the team's colors to wear at the football match.
The snowman in the garden was wearing a bright red scarf.

Did You Know? Scarves are one of the oldest accessories in human history! Ancient Roman soldiers wore a sweat cloth around their necks called a "sudarium," which may be the ancestor of the scarf. Infinity scarves (loop scarves with no ends) became popular in the early 2000s, and they are inspired by the mathematical concept of infinity.