- 1a small hollow place in the skin, especially in the cheek or chin She had a dimple that appeared when she smiled.
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- 2any small hollow place in a surface a pane of glass with a dimple pattern
NAmE//ˈdɪmpld//
adjective a dimpled chinSee dimple in the Oxford Advanced Learner's DictionaryCheck pronunciation: dimple