Wart

/wɔrt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A small, benign growth on the skin caused by a viral infection, commonly found on hands and feet.

She had a wart on her finger that she decided to have removed.

An undesirable or unattractive feature or characteristic.

He considered the delay in the project a wart on an otherwise smooth process.

A growth or projection on the skin of various animals.

The frog had a wart on its back, making it appear even more unique.

Middle English wart, from Old English wyrt; related to Old High German wurt, and Dutch waard.

wart on the end of my nose

A reference to an embarrassing flaw or imperfection.

verrucae

The plural form of wart in medical terminology.

papilloma

A benign tumor arising from epithelial tissue.

A term used to describe an annoying or undesirable person.

Stop acting like a wart; nobody wants to hang out with you.

Used to refer to something undesirable.

That old car is just a wart at this point.