Meaning & Definition of Stain in English
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Stain
/sten/
noun
1. A soiled or discolored appearance
- "The wine left a dark stain"
synonym:
- stain,
- discoloration,
- discolouration
2. (microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible
synonym:
- stain
3. The state of being covered with unclean things
synonym:
- dirt,
- filth,
- grime,
- soil,
- stain,
- grease,
- grunge
4. A symbol of disgrace or infamy
- "And the lord set a mark upon cain"--genesis
synonym:
- mark,
- stigma,
- brand,
- stain
5. An act that brings discredit to the person who does it
- "He made a huge blot on his copybook"
synonym:
- blot,
- smear,
- smirch,
- spot,
- stain
verb
1. Color with a liquid dye or tint
- "Stain this table a beautiful walnut color"
- "People knew how to stain glass a beautiful blue in the middle ages"
synonym:
- stain
2. Produce or leave stains
- "Red wine stains the table cloth"
synonym:
- stain
3. Make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air
- Also used metaphorically
- "The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air"
- "Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man"
synonym:
- tarnish,
- stain,
- maculate,
- sully,
- defile
4. Color for microscopic study
- "The laboratory worker dyed the specimen"
synonym:
- stain
Examples of using
There's a coffee stain on your necktie.
What's that stain?
The stain that was removed was still visible on the skirt.