Definition of dimple
1 anatomy : a slight natural indentation in the surface of some part of the human body noticed his dimples when he smiled
2 : a depression or indentation on a surface (as of a golf ball)
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Examples of dimple in a Sentence
She noticed his dimples when he smiled.
the dimples on a golf ball
Origin and Etymology of dimple
Middle English dympull; akin to Old High German tumphilo whirlpool, Old English dyppan to dip — more at dip
Origin and Etymology of dimple
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DIMPLE Defined for English Language Learners
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: a small area on a part of a person's body (such as the cheek or chin) that naturally curves in
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: a small area on a surface that curves in
DIMPLE Defined for Kids
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: a slight hollow spot especially in the cheek or chin
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Medical Definition of dimple
: a slight natural indentation or hollow in the surface of some part of the human body (as on a cheek or the chin)
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