1. plural of scrum: in rugby, a formation where players from both teams push against each other to gain possession of the ball
Usage: sports
2. plural of scrum: disorderly crowds or confused struggles involving many people
Usage: informal
3. plural of scrum: in software development, short iterative work cycles used in agile project management
Usage: business; technology

Examples

• The rugby team practiced their scrums before the big match.
• Several scrums formed during the heated debate in parliament.
• The reporters created scrums around the celebrity at the airport.
• Our development team runs two-week scrums to deliver software updates.
• The coach taught the forwards how to win scrums consistently.
• Media scrums gathered outside the courthouse during the trial.
• The project manager scheduled daily scrums to track progress.