wart

/wɑːt, wɔrt/

Definitions

1. noun

a small, rough, or hard growth on the skin, typically caused by a viral infection

“The child had a wart on his nose that he got from playing outside without a hat.”

2. verb

to become or make something rough or deformed

“The tree’s bark began to wart after it was attacked by insects.”

Synonyms

  • blemish
  • bump
  • growth

Antonyms

  • flatness
  • smoothness