birthmark

noun

birth·​mark ˈbərth-ˌmärk How to pronounce birthmark (audio)
: an unusual mark or blemish on the skin at birth : nevus

Examples of birthmark in a Sentence

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The main features include a red birthmark, ranging in color from pink to reddish-purple, atypical vein or lymphatic development, and overgrowth of tissues and bones. Angela Andaloro, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024 Participants also suggest that their current birthmarks or birth defects correspond to wounds from a previous life. Mark Travers, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024 Olympia coaxes that out of her thanks to a security video Matty obtained from the nail salon where Katya works, showing a woman with the same birthmark on her hand as Caruso’s speaking to a clearly distressed Katya. Noel Murray, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024 Aysha ends up getting three votes, all of them spelling her name wrong, and one inside the drawing of what is supposed to be Asia the continent but looks more like a birthmark on a witch’s backside, and she’s sent packing. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for birthmark 

Word History

First Known Use

1579, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of birthmark was in 1579

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“Birthmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birthmark. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

birthmark

noun
birth·​mark ˈbərth-ˌmärk How to pronounce birthmark (audio)
: an unusual mark or blemish on the skin at birth

Medical Definition

birthmark

noun
birth·​mark ˈbərth-ˌmärk How to pronounce birthmark (audio)
: an unusual mark or blemish on the skin at birth : nevus
birthmark transitive verb
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