scene

The definition of a scene is a place where something occurs or a setting in a story.

(noun)

See scene in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

in ancient Greece or Rome, a theater stage
the place in which any event, real or imagined, occurs: the scene of a battle
the setting or locale of the action of a play, opera, story, etc.: the scene of Hamlet is Denmark
a division of a play, usually part of an act, in which conventionally the action is continuous and in a single place
1. a part of a play, film, story, etc. that constitutes a unit of development or action, as a passage between certain characters
2. Film a section of a film, usually made up of a number of shots, which is unified by time, setting, characters, etc.
scenery (sense )
a view of people or places; picture or spectacle
an awkward or embarrassing display of strong or excited feeling before others: to make a scene in court
an episode, situation, or event, real or imaginary, esp. as described or represented
Informal the locale or environment for a specified activity: the poetry scene

Origin: MFr scène < L scena, scaena < Gr skēnē, covered place, tent, stage < IE base *sai-, to gleam softly > shine

See scene in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Something seen by a viewer; a view or prospect.
The place where an action or event occurs: the scene of the crime.
The place in which the action of a play, movie, novel, or other narrative occurs; a setting.
a. A subdivision of an act in a dramatic presentation in which the setting is fixed and the time continuous.
b. A shot or series of shots in a movie constituting a unit of continuous related action.
a. The scenery and properties for a dramatic presentation.
b. A theater stage.
A real or fictitious episode, especially when described.
A public display of passion or temper: tried not to make a scene.
a. A sphere of activity: observers of the political scene.
b. Slang A situation or set of circumstances: a bad scene; a wild scene.