noun
freckle
FREH-kuhl
noun
1
A small patch of brownish pigment on the skin, often from sun exposure.
"Her nose was covered in freckles after a summer at the beach."
"He has a light dusting of freckles across his cheeks."
verb
1
To develop or become covered in freckles.
"Her skin freckles easily whenever she spends time outdoors."
How to Use Freckle
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small brown spot on skin, usually caused by sun.
Common pairings
covered in freckles
a smattering of freckles
Word Forms
freckled past tense, freckles plural, freckles singular
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Etymology
From Middle English freken/frekel, ultimately from an Old Norse word for a small spot, related to Old English words meaning "to sprinkle."