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plural scarves
ˈskärvz 
or scarfs
or scarfs
1
: a broad band of cloth worn about the shoulders, around the neck, or over the head
2
3
a
: a military or official sash usually indicative of rank
b
archaic
: tippet sense 3
scarfed; scarfing; scarfs
1
: to wrap, cover, or adorn with or as if with a scarf
2
: to wrap or throw on (a scarf or mantle) loosely
scarfed; scarfing; scarfs
1
: scoff entry 3 sense 1
scarfed down my sandwich
2
: snap sense transitive 2
scarfed up the best seats
plural scarfs
1
: either of the chamfered or cutaway ends that fit together to form a scarf joint
2
: an in-line joint made by chamfering, halving, or notching two pieces to correspond and lapping them
variants
or less commonly scarph
scarfed also scarphed; scarfing also scarphing; scarfs also scarphs
Examples of scarf in a Sentence
Noun (1)
the college students scarfed the entire contents of the care package in one sitting
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Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
Instead of spending hundreds of dollars, get the look for less with a style like this Amazon satin scarf that even falls in line with the equestrian theme—and costs just $10.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
There’s just something about scarfing oodles of vittles during and after skiing that is far more satisfying than any other post mountain pursuit grubfest.
—Outside Online, 24 Dec. 2025
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Noun
There are suits, suit jackets, coats and scarves; dress pants and jeans, shirts, blouses and athletic wear.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
Instead of spending hundreds of dollars, get the look for less with a style like this Amazon satin scarf that even falls in line with the equestrian theme—and costs just $10.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
On a crowded concourse in the middle of a Saturday morning two months before the start of the season, fans are chugging beers, scarfing Dodger dogs, and even doing a line dance.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
There’s just something about scarfing oodles of vittles during and after skiing that is far more satisfying than any other post mountain pursuit grubfest.
—Outside Online, 24 Dec. 2025
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“Scarf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scarf. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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scarf
1 of 2 noun
plural scarves
ˈskärvz
or scarfs
1
: a broad band of cloth worn about the shoulders, around the neck, over the head, or about the waist
2
scarf
2 of 2 verb
: scoff entry 3 sense 1
scarfed down my sandwich
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