/ Dictionary / Index S scarcement: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: scarce•ment Pronunciation: (skârs'munt), [key] — n. a footing or ledge formed by a setoff in a wall. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. scarcely scarcity Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language