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   Spot

   /spät/

   

   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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSPOT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   SPOT definition: 1. a small, round mark that is a different colour to the surface it is on: 2. an unpleasant…. Learn more.

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   spot meaning, definition, what is spot: a particular place or area, especially a...: Learn more.

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   Check pronunciation: spot. Definition of spot verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What does the word spot mean? 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.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › essential-british-english › spotSPOT definition | Cambridge Essential English Dictionary

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   noun. / spɒt/ Add to word list. B1. a small, round mark that is a different colour from the surface it is on: There was a spot of blood on her shirt. a blue shirt with white spots. a place: We found a good spot to park the car. UK. a small, red mark on your skin: He suffered with spots as a teenager. spot. verb. / spɒt/ spotting | spotted.

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   phrases: hit the spot, on the spot. features: Word Combinations ( noun, verb, adjective ), Grammatical Patterns. The meaning of spot. Definition of spot. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

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   Definition of spot noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. spot. noun. /spɑt/ small mark. a small round area that has a different color or feels different from the surface it is on Which has spots, the leopard or the tiger? The male bird has a red spot on its beak. see beauty spot, sunspot Thesaurus. Definitions on the go.