# blotch

> English word · Noun · IPA /blɒtʃ/ · frequency rank #68,050

## Definitions
1. An uneven patch of color or discoloration.
2. An irregularly shaped area.
3. Imperfection; blemish on one’s reputation, stain.
4. Any of various crop diseases that cause the plant to form spots.
5. A bright or dark spot on old film caused by dirt and loss of the gelatin covering the film, due to age and poor film quality.
6. A dark spot on the skin; a pustule.
7. Blotting paper.

## Etymology
Uncertain. Perhaps a blend of blot + botch.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/blotch