birthmark

noun

birth·​mark ˈbərth-ˌmärk 

: an unusual mark or blemish on the skin at birth : nevus

Examples of birthmark in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

He is described as having dark hair and eyes, as well as having a birthmark on his left upper shoulder. —Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026

Hou is described as 5 feet 7 inches tall and about 170 pounds, with dark hair and a birthmark on his upper left shoulder. —Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026

Paeans to matters of the flesh — birthmarks, necks, genitals, odors, butt hair, the asymmetry of noses — accumulate thrilling details without worrying overmuch about expedience. —Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026

And Then Everything Turned Itself Inside Out follows Lázaro, who aware that birthmarks can reveal past lives, must decide whether to uncover the origin of the mark on the back of his neck. —Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1579, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for birthmark

• ballpark
• benchmark
• daymark
• earmark
• embark
• hallmark
• landmark
• monarch
• postmark
• remark
• skylark
• tetrarch

Kids Definition

birthmark

noun

birth·​mark ˈbərth-ˌmärk 

: an unusual mark or blemish on the skin at birth

Medical Definition

birthmark

noun

birth·​mark ˈbərth-ˌmärk 

: an unusual mark or blemish on the skin at birth : nevus

birthmark transitive verb