Definition of stain

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  • stain is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 5
  • stain is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 5
  • stain is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 6

Definition of stain

  • an act that brings discredit to the person who does it (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. blot
    2. smear
    3. smirch
    4. spot
  • a soiled or discolored appearance (noun)

    Examples

    1. the wine left a dark stain

    Synonyms

    1. discoloration
    2. discolouration
  • a symbol of disgrace or infamy (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. brand
    2. mark
    3. stigma
  • make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. defile
    2. maculate
    3. sully
    4. tarnish
  • the state of being covered with unclean things (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. dirt
    2. filth
    3. grease
    4. grime
    5. grunge
    6. soil
  • color for microscopic study (verb)
  • color with a liquid dye or tint (verb)

    Examples

    1. people knew how to stain glass a beautiful blue in the middle ages
  • (microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible (noun)
  • produce or leave stains (verb)

    Examples

    1. Red wine stains the table cloth

See definition of stain in Merriam Webster