► mark a spot or small dirty area on something that spoils its appearance: I can’t get these marks off the wall.
► stain a mark that is difficult to remove: There was a dark stain in the middle of the carpet.
► spot a small round mark on a surface: There were a few spots of blood on his shirt.
► smudge a dirty mark, made when something is rubbed against a surface: She had a smudge of dirt on her cheek.
► smear a mark that is left when a substance is spread on a surface: There was a smear of makeup on her shirt.
► track a mark left on the ground by a moving person, animal, or vehicle: There were tire tracks in the sand leading to the water.
► print a mark made on a surface by something that has been pressed onto it: The kids left dirty hand prints all over the wall.