Scaffold/ˈskæfəʊld/ Definition 1 of 4Pro Tip 1/3Construction Context Understand 'scaffold' as part of building vocabulary, often linked with construction. A new scaffold surrounds the old church. Pro Tip 2/3Temporary Use 'Scaffold' implies a provisional aid that will be removed after the project's end. Once the repairs are done, the scaffolds will be removed. Pro Tip 3/3Physical Framework Focus on 'scaffold' as a physical structure that workers can stand on. The painters stood on the scaffold while painting the wall.