beauty spot

noun

1. a tiny, molelike patch worn, usually on the face, as to set off the fairness of the skin.
2. a mole or other dark mark on the skin.
3. a place of exceptional scenic or architectural beauty:

   Montserrat is the beauty spot of the islands.

beauty spot

noun

1. a place of outstanding beauty
2. a small dark-coloured patch or spot worn on a lady's face as an adornment or as a foil to her complexion
3. a mole or other similar natural mark on the skin

Word History and Origins

Origin of beauty spot¹

First recorded in 1650–60

Example Sentences

Since a boom in the 1960s, caravan holidays at Britain's seaside resorts and rural beauty spots have been a popular choice among families looking for an affordable getaway.

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Visitors to a Peak District beauty spot left behind graffiti tags which had to be cleaned.

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It has become a thorny issue, especially in coastal areas and beauty spots along the west coast.

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Firefighters have issued a warning after a fire, believed to have been started to toast marshmallows, burnt into the ground at a coastal beauty spot.

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But in recent times, the beauty spot has been plagued by bad weather and safety issues, and last year the stones were officially closed after they were badly damaged when Storm Babet hit in October.

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Related Words

• blot
• blotch
• bruise
• discoloration
• freckle
• imperfection
• pimple
• scar
• smudge
• snag
• stain
• stigma
• wart