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

• boil
• fester
• hickey
• papule
• pimple
• pock
• pustule
• whelk

Examples of zit in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

This super-concentrated spot corrector comprises 10% sulfur and lightly exfoliating glycolic acid and oil-controlling niacinamide, which dry out zits and prevent new ones from cropping up. —Annie Blackman, Allure, 5 May 2025

Like silicone zit stickers, scar tape adds a protective barrier to your scars, while keeping them hydrated, and reducing itchiness and irritation, and regulates collagen production. —India Espy-Jones, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025

Full-coverage, lightweight-feeling, and armed with a fluffy, generously-sized doe foot applicator, this crease-resistant formula vanishes zits of all calibers with ease. —Annie Blackman, Allure, 4 Apr. 2025

The material attracts water, which helps flatten zits and suck out all the gross stuff inside them. —Simon Hill, Wired News, 31 Mar. 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