noun
Uncommon
whitehead
Whitehead (noun) means a small white bump on the skin caused by a blocked pore trapping oil and dead skin cells. Example: “She dabbed the whitehead with a spot treatment before bed.”
noun
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A small white bump on the skin caused by a blocked pore trapping oil and dead skin cells.
"Ruth knew that the whiteheads of her teenage acne were a temporary state of affairs, but that did nothing to quell her distress when an eruption hit just before prom."
"Ma was taking a sterilized needle to a whitehead on my chin."
— Avni Doshi, Burnt Sugar (2020)
"She dabbed the whitehead with a spot treatment before bed."
"Whiteheads are a mild form of acne that usually clears up on its own."
How to use whitehead
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small white pimple caused by a clogged pore.
Easily confused with
blackhead
Common pairings
pop a whitehead
whiteheads on the nose
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Word forms
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Etymology
Formed from white and head.
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What does “whitehead” mean?
The word “whitehead” means a small white bump on the skin caused by a blocked pore trapping oil and dead skin cells. In plain terms, a small white pimple caused by a clogged pore.
How do you use “whitehead” in a sentence?
Here is “whitehead” used in a sentence: “She dabbed the whitehead with a spot treatment before bed.”
What part of speech is “whitehead”?
“Whitehead” is a noun.
Is “whitehead” a common word?
“Whitehead” is an uncommon word in modern English.
