stain

Definition

  • noun: a mark made on a surface, a piece of clothing, etc., that is very hard or impossible to remove
  • verb: to leave a mark on something
  • verb: to suffuse with color
  • usually singular
  • synonyms: taint, blot, sully

Examples

  • The accusation left a 'stain' that followed him the rest of his life.

  • a cathedral with beautiful 'stained glass' windows

  • He 'stained' the wood a dark cherry color.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) He mopped these very floors! No touching! You'll get the mop dirty. - He once waited on me. - Awesome! Yeah, I have the stain to prove it. Hey, where is the Dragon Warrior? He doesn't work here any more. He's busy out there protecting the Valley. - The Dragon Warrior! (..)
    2011 Kung Fu Panda 2
  • (..) Go on, enlighten me. Two trips a month, flying all the way around the world, you're quite right. How could you tell? Are you going to tell me there's a stain on my tie from some special kind of ketchup you can only buy in Manhattan? No, I... Is it the mud on my shoes? I was just chatting with (..)
    2010 TvShow: Sherlock Title: The Blind Banker Season: 1 Episode 2
  • (..) This is so crazy. (INDISTINCT CONVERSATIONS) Whoa. (FRANNIE GASPS) What? Look at the stained glass. It's amazing. Oh, I'm gonna check us in. (SQUEALING) FRANNIE: We better get you dressed... (..)
    2014 The Fault in Our Stars