Definition of "freckle" in English

noun

1. A small brownish or reddish pigmentation spot on the surface of the skin.

   • Steve has brown hair, blue eyes, and freckles on his cheeks and nose.
   • The rabbits came out from their burrows to peep, / The wind whispered, "Hush! little Jane's gone to sleep!" / And the spiders came spinning a curtain of lace, / Lest the sun should make freckles on Jane's pretty face.

2. Any small spot or discoloration.

3. (Australia) A small sweet consisting of a flattish mound of chocolate covered in hundreds and thousands.

4. (Australia, slang) The anus.

verb

1. (transitive) To cover with freckles.

2. (intransitive) To become covered with freckles.