/ Dictionary / Index O on-the-scene: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: on-the-scene Pronunciation: (on'u-sēn", ôn'-), [key] — adj. being at the very place of occurrence: an on-the-scene newscast. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: on-the-scene (Thesaurus) On the Road* on-the-spot Related Content Daily Word Quiz: vertigo Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language