scar
nounUK /skɑː/
US /skɑːr/
A mark left on your skin after a cut or hurt heals.
He has a small scar on his knee from falling off his bike.
SYNONYMS
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A lasting feeling of sadness or hurt after a bad experience.
The loss of her pet left an emotional scar.
3. A mark or damage on an object or place.
The old table had scars from years of use.
4. To leave a permanent mark on skin or something else.
The accident scarred his arm.