Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
bruise
noun
/bruz/
Definition
A bruise is an area of skin that has changed color due to injury, typically without breaking the skin.
Examples
- After the fall, she had a large bruise on her arm.
- He realized he had a bruise on his leg from bumping into the table.
- The athlete played on despite the bruise on his shoulder.
Meaning
A bruise occurs when small blood vessels under the skin break, allowing blood to leak into the surrounding tissue.
Synonyms
- contusion
- injury
- mark
