/ Dictionary / Index F freckle: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: freck•le Pronunciation: (frek'ul), [key] — n., v., -led, -ling. —n. one of the small, brownish spots on the skin that are caused by deposition of pigment and that increase in number and darken on exposure to sunlight; lentigo. any small spot or discoloration: freckles of paint spattered on the floor. —v.t. to cover with freckles; produce freckles on. —v.i. to become freckled. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: freckle (Thesaurus) Fréchette freckle-faced Related Content Daily Word Quiz: panacea Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language