beauty mark

noun

: a small dark mark (such as a mole) on the skin especially of the face

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From her breakout in the mid-1940s to her tragic death at age 36 on Aug. 4, 1962, the starlet — also known as Norma Jean Baker — left her beauty mark on the world, both literally and figuratively. Andrea Wurzburger, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025 Flowers, notes, candles, and other items were placed neatly in two rows down a sidewalk among the oak trees and Spanish moss, a defining beauty mark on FSU's picturesque campus. Kati Weis, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2025 Less of a freckle pen and more of an eyeliner doubling as a beauty mark maker—e.l.f.’s waterproof eyeliner pen will not only give you a slick cat eye that lasts but also masquerades any unwanted acne spots underneath a faux beauty mark. Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025 The beauty mark is such a unique touch and this voluminous hair is everything with the bold lip. Michelle Lee, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for beauty mark

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of beauty mark was in 1848

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“Beauty mark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beauty%20mark. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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beauty mark

noun
: a small dark mark (as a mole) on the skin especially of the face
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