mar

verb
UK: /mɑː/
US: /mɑːr/

  1. To spoil something, making it less attractive or enjoyable.

    1. The fight did mar our holiday.
    2. A small scratch can mar the otherwise perfect surface of a new car.

  2. To damage or ruin the beauty or quality of something.

    1. That mark will mar the table.
    2. The building's poor design mars the beauty of the whole town.

Synonyms

spoil damage blemish scar
mar noun

  1. A mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something.

    1. There is a mar on the desk.
    2. That tiny mar doesn't diminish the picture's beauty, in my opinion.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "mar" in English means: To spoil something, making it less attractive or enjoyable., To damage or ruin the beauty or quality of something..

The phonetic transcription of "mar" is /mɑː/ in British English and /mɑːr/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "mar": spoil, damage, blemish, scar.

Example usage of "mar": "The fight did mar our holiday.". More examples on the page.