noun
Uncommon
scalp
skalp
Scalp (noun) means the skin on top of the head, where hair grows. Example: “Sunscreen on your scalp is easy to forget but important.”
noun
1
The skin on top of the head, where hair grows.
"Some tribes used to collect scalps to prove how many of the enemy they had killed in battle."
"Sunscreen on your scalp is easy to forget but important."
verb
1
To resell tickets, often illegally, at a higher price than face value.
"He was fined for scalping concert tickets outside the venue."
"Scalped tickets were going for $3,000 and up."
— Ben Sisario, How Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Conquered the World (2023)
"Tickets were being scalped for $300."
How to use scalp
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe skin on the head where hair grows, or (informally) to resell tickets at inflated prices.
Common pairings
scalp tickets
a dry scalp
scalp massage
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Word forms
- Plural
- scalps
- Third person singular
- scalps
- Past tense
- scalped
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Etymology
From Middle English scalp, "crown of the head, skull," probably from a North Germanic source; the historical practice of removing an enemy's scalp as a trophy gave rise to the verb "to scalp."
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Rhymes for scalp
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What does “scalp” mean?
The word “scalp” means the skin on top of the head, where hair grows. In plain terms, the skin on the head where hair grows, or (informally) to resell tickets at inflated prices.
How do you pronounce “scalp”?
“Scalp” is pronounced skalp (/skælp/ in IPA).
How do you use “scalp” in a sentence?
Here is “scalp” used in a sentence: “Sunscreen on your scalp is easy to forget but important.”
What part of speech is “scalp”?
Depending on how it is used, “scalp” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “scalp” come from?
The word “scalp” comes from Middle English. From Middle English scalp, "crown of the head, skull," probably from a North Germanic source; the historical practice of removing an enemy's scalp as a trophy gave rise to the verb "to scalp.".
Is “scalp” a common word?
“Scalp” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “scalp” have?
“Scalp” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the skin on top of the head, where hair grows.
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