Scrim Definition

A lightweight, translucent fabric used in theater and stage productions to create visual effects, backgrounds, or to partially conceal scenery or actors.

Mostly used in theatrical or technical stage contexts, not common in everyday language.

Scrim is a noun.

Scrim Synonyms

gauze , mesh , muslin

How To Use Scrim In A Sentence

  1. The director wanted to use a scrim to create a mysterious atmosphere on stage.
  2. A light behind the scrim made the silhouette of the actor visible to the audience.
  3. They painted the scrim to resemble a night sky for the play's opening scene.
  4. The lighting technician adjusted the lights to better illuminate the scrim without revealing the actors too much.
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