zit

noun

ˈzit 

plural zits

informal

: a small, red, swollen spot on the skin : pimple

got a zit on his face

… drama that goes well beyond the pre-prom zit …

—Mike Blaxill et al.

Synonyms of zit

• blister
• pimple
• pustule
• boil
• papule

Examples of zit in a Sentence

“Look at all these zits—I'm hideous!” wailed the high schooler

Recent Examples on the Web

And don’t let zits bum you out. — Josh Feldman, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025

There used to be a time when zits meant pore-clogging makeup. — Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 1 Dec. 2025

Hill wondered what happens if there's a zit present. — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Mar. 2026

Most of us have heard of pimple patches, those circular bandage-like patches to clear up a zit. — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

zit

noun

ˈzit 

informal

: pimple

Etymology

origin unknown

Medical Definition

zit

noun

ˈzit 

slang

: pimple sense 1