tearstain

noun

tear·​stain ˈtir-ˌstān How to pronounce tearstain (audio)
: a spot or streak left by tears
tearstained adjective

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tearstain was in 1922

Dictionary Entries Near tearstain

Cite this Entry

“Tearstain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tearstain. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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