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   Spot

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   noun

   • 1. a small round or roundish mark, differing in color or texture from the surface around it: "ladybugs have black spots on their red wing covers" Similar markpatchpopdotspeckspeckleflecksmudgesmearstainblotchblotsplashdaubtechnical:petechiainformal:splotchsploshsplodgerare:maculemacula
   • ▪ a small mark or stain: "a spot of mildew on the wall" Similar discolorationfreckleliver spotage spotmolebirthmarkport wine stainstrawberry marktechnical:nevus
   • ▪ a pimple. Similar pimplepustuleblemishblackheadboilswellingeruptionwenstypockpockmarkacnerashplooktechnical:comedoinformal:zitwhiteheadhickeyrare:papuleblebwhelkblain
   • ▪ a moral blemish or stain.
   • ▪ a pip on a domino, playing card, or die. North American
   • 2. a particular place or point: "a nice secluded spot" Similar placelocationsitepositionpointsituationscenesettinglocalelocalityareaneighborhoodregionvenuetechnical:locus
   • ▪ a small feature or part of something with a particular quality: "his bald spot"
   • ▪ (in sports) an advantage allowed to a player as a handicap.
   • ▪ a position within a listing; a ranking: "the runner-up spot"
   • ▪ a place for an individual item within a show: "she couldn't do her usual singing spot in the club" Similar positionplacenicheslotspaceinformal:window
   • 3. a small amount of something: informal British "a spot of rain" Similar bitlittlesomesmall amountmorselmodicumbitedropsplashinformal:smidgensmidgetadscoosh
   • 4. denoting a system of trading in which commodities or currencies are delivered and paid for immediately after a sale: "trading in the spot markets"
   • 5. short for spotlight
   • 6. a banknote of a specified value: informal North American "a ten-spot"
   • 7. a bar or other drinking establishment (usually in a private home in a township) that operates without an official permit: South African "her father was at the spot with his friends"

   verb

   • 1. see, notice, or recognize (someone or something) that is difficult to detect or that one is searching for: "Andrew spotted the ad in the paper" Similar noticeseeobservediscerndetectperceivemake outpick outdistinguishrecognizeidentifylocatecatch sight ofglimpsesightmarkremarkinformal:clockliterary:descryespy
   • ▪ recognize that (someone) has a particular talent, especially for sports or show business: "we were spotted by a talent scout"
   • ▪ locate an enemy's position, typically from the air: "they were spotting for enemy aircraft"
   • ▪ (in weight training, gymnastics, etc.) observe (a performer) in order to minimize the risk of accidents or injuries.
   • 2. mark with spots: "the velvet was spotted with stains" Similar stainmarkfleckspeckleblotchmottlesmudgestreaksplashspatterbespatterdirtysoilinformal:splotchsploshsplodgeliterary:besmirchsmirch
   • ▪ become marked with spots: "a damp atmosphere causes the flowers to spot"
   • ▪ cover (a surface or area) thinly: "thorn trees spotted the land"
   • ▪ stain or sully the moral character or qualities of: archaic "they might be spotted merely with the errors introduced by Luther" Similar sullystaintarnishblackentaintblemish
   • 3. place (a billiard ball or football) on its designated starting point.
   • 4. give or lend (money) to (someone): informal North American "I'll spot you $300"
   • ▪ allow (an advantage) to (someone) in a game or sport: "the higher-rated team spots the lower-rated team the difference in their handicaps"

   Word Origin Middle English: perhaps from Middle Dutch spotte. The sense ‘notice, recognize’ arose from the early 19th century slang use ‘note as a suspect or criminal’.

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   spot: [verb] to stain the character or reputation of : disgrace.

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   SPOT definition: 1. a small, usually round area of colour that is differently coloured or lighter or darker than the…. Learn more.

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   • There are 44 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word spot, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. How common is the word spot? How is the word spot pronounced? Where does the word spot come from? The earliest known use of the word spot is in the Old English period (pre-1150).

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   • The meaning of SPOT is a taint on character or reputation : fault. How to use spot in a sentence.

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   What is a spot in a sentence?

   • Spot definition: a rounded mark or stain made by foreign matter, as mud, blood, paint, ink, etc.; a blot or speck. See examples of SPOT used in a sentence.

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   What is the synonym of spot?

   • Phrases Synonymous with spot. kettle of fish. 3 a mark of guilt or disgrace. scandalous conduct that will forever be a spot upon the family name. Synonyms for spot. blot, brand, onus, slur,

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   Spot definition: a rounded mark or stain made by foreign matter, as mud, blood, paint, ink, etc.; a blot or speck.. See examples of SPOT used in a sentence.

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   Synonyms for SPOT: patch, blotch, speck, dot, fleck, stain, splotch, speckle; Antonyms of SPOT: award, right, credit, honor, purity, good, modesty, chastity

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   There are 44 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word spot, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. spot has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. medicine (Old English) ophthalmology (Middle English) astronomy (mid 1500s) cosmetics (late 1500s) cards (late ...

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   The male bird has a red spot on its beak. see beauty spot, sunspot Thesaurus patch. dot; mark; spot; These are all words for a small part on a surface that is a different color from the rest. patch an area of something, especially one which is different from the area around it: a white dog with a black patch around its eye patches of dense fog