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burn mark

burn mark

11 2.4
A dark spot on skin or cloth made when something hot touches it
  • noun
translation icon : marca de quemadura
  • He had a noticeable burn mark on his arm from the hot stove.
  • burn mark on her neck
  • burn mark on her back
  • small burn marks

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Examples

  • On his right cheek was a scar, a circular burn mark the size of a quarter.

    Fiction book (1998)

  • You can see the burn marks out back, where they got it started.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • Did you see any burn marks on him?

    Vampire Academy (2014)

  • There were burn marks on the ground.

    Fast & Furious (2009)

  • Well, how do you explain these burn marks?

    The Da Vinci Treasure (2006)

  • You can see the slight burn marks on the one side here.

    Space Daze (2005)

  • There were burn marks on his uncle's face and neck.

    Fiction book (2001)

  • The beautiful purple raincoat had a burn mark on it.

    Fiction book (1997)

  • He examines the burn mark a little more intently.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • A burn mark, clearly visible on the cryo tube, sends shockwaves of horrific memories rocketing through her consciousness.

    Fiction book (1992)

Synonyms

burn
vsburn mark
157 1.8

An injury to the skin caused by heat, fire, chemicals, or the sun

is specifically a visible spot or discoloration rather than any injury or damage
brand
vsburn mark
  • NSFW
8 7.7

A mark burned into the skin to show ownership or punishment

is an ordinary visible spot not intentionally created for identification
scorch
vsburn mark
4 4.8

A mark where the surface was burned and turned brown

is any visible spot from heat damage rather than only darker discolored areas
singe
vsburn mark
1 5.3

A small burn on the surface of something caused by brief heat

is a visible spot that can be deeper or more severe than very slight damage

How Severe

scar
427 1.0
blister
52 2.4
burn mark
11 2.4

Surface Forms

burn mark singular
burn marks plural

Morphology

burn + mark

The meaning 'a visible spot where burning has occurred' is directly derivable from combining 'burn' (injury or damage caused by heat) with 'mark' (a visible spot). This is a straightforward compositional compound following common noun + noun/nominal modification patterns found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will understand it.

Etymology

The phrase burn mark comes from the simple image of something hot touching a surface and leaving a dark spot. When a burn makes a mark, it is a 'visible spot or discoloration', so burn mark means the place where burning has happened.