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Definition of pockmark

pockmark

/ˈpɑːkmɑːrk/
pock · mark
Plural:pockmarks
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Adjective:pockmarked
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Past Simple:pockmarked
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Past Participle:pockmarked
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Present Participle:pockmarking
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pockmark Lexical Profile

pockmark Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A pitted scar or small indentation left on the skin by a pustule, such as from smallpox or severe acne.

Example

"The historical portrait subtly concealed the deep pockmarks on the monarch's cheeks."

2

A small hollow, pit, or crater-like depression on a surface.

Example

"Decades of acid rain had left tiny pockmarks across the limestone facade of the cathedral."

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• verb

1

To mark or cover a surface or the skin with pits, scars, or small hollows.

Example

"Meteorite impacts pockmark the ancient surface of the moon."

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• Nearby Words

pocketknife
pocketless
pocketwatch
pockmark
pockmarked
poco
pod

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 17th century as a compound of 'pock' (from Old English 'pocc', meaning a pustule or blister) and 'mark', originally referring specifically to the permanent facial scars left by smallpox.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pockmark. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pockmark
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