B2verbhomefashion
US/steɪn/
UK/steɪn/
to leave a mark on something that is hard to remove
In context
Be careful, turmeric can stain your fingers and clothes yellow.
Coffee had stained his white shirt before the interview.
Years of smoking and strong tea stained his teeth brown.
Words that go with stain
verb + noun
- stain your clothesMulberries can stain your clothes purple.
- stain your teethTea and coffee can stain your teeth.
adverb + verb
- badly stainedThe carpet was badly stained after the party.
- easily stainLight-colored sofas easily stain.
- permanently stainRed wine can permanently stain a white tablecloth.