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beauty spot

American  

noun

  1. a tiny, molelike patch worn, usually on the face, as to set off the fairness of the skin.

  2. a mole or other dark mark on the skin.

  3. a place of exceptional scenic or architectural beauty.

    Montserrat is the beauty spot of the islands.


beauty spot British  

noun

  1. a place of outstanding beauty

  2. a small dark-coloured patch or spot worn on a lady's face as an adornment or as a foil to her complexion

  3. a mole or other similar natural mark on the skin

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of beauty spot

First recorded in 1650–60

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The beauty spot car park remains open to visitors but "for your own safety", the national park said, "you must not enter the water under any circumstances".

From BBC Aug. 29, 2026

The secluded beauty spot sold at auction for £20,000 in September 2024 to Leisure Estate Investments Ltd, which has discouraged public access because of "inherent safety risks".

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

Children who live near a beauty spot say they are concerned the river through their village is "dying" after conducting water quality sampling.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

Emergency teams have been searching at a waterfall beauty spot near Loch Lomond after a woman was reported in difficulty in the water.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

The woman is a statuesque redhead with eyelashes too long to be real and a beauty spot painted next to her full lips.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

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