B2nounhealth
US/bruːz/
UK/bruːz/
a dark mark on your skin caused by being hit, without the skin being broken
In context
I woke up with a big bruise on my leg after the football game.
The mangoes had a few bruises, so they were sold at half price.
She had cuts and bruises after falling off her bike.
Words that go with bruise
noun + noun
- cuts and bruisesLuckily the driver escaped with only cuts and bruises.
noun + preposition
- bruise onWhere did you get that bruise on your arm?
adjective + noun
- bad bruiseHe has a bad bruise where the ball hit him.
- nasty bruiseShe walked into the door and got a nasty bruise.
- purple bruiseA purple bruise appeared on his knee the next day.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
My leg is blue because I fell.Correct: I have a bruise on my leg because I fell.