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   spot

   /spɒt/

   noun

   • 1. a small round or roundish mark, differing in colour or texture from the surface around it: "ladybirds 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:naevus
   • ▪ a pimple. Similar pimplepustuleblemishblackheadboilswellingeruptionwenstypockpockmarkacnerashplooktechnical:comedoinformal:zitwhiteheadhickeyrare:papuleblebwhelkblain
   • ▪ a blemish on someone's character or reputation.
   • ▪ a pip on a domino, playing card, or dice. North American
   • 2. a particular place or point: "a nice secluded spot" Similar placelocationsitepositionpointsituationscenesettinglocalelocalityareaneighbourhoodregionvenuetechnical:locus
   • ▪ a small feature or part of something with a particular quality: "his bald spot"
   • ▪ short for penalty spot
   • ▪ 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
   • ▪ a small alcoholic drink: dated "may I offer you a spot?"
   • 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 board for working plaster before application.
   • 7. a banknote of a specified value: informal North American "a ten-spot"
   • 8. 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 advert in the paper" Similar noticeseeobservediscerndetectperceivemake outpick outdistinguishrecognizeidentifylocatecatch sight ofglimpsesightmarkremarkinformal:clockliterary:descryespy
   • ▪ recognize that (someone) has a particular talent, especially for sport or show business: "we were spotted by a talent scout"
   • ▪ observe and note the details of (a certain class of thing) as a hobby: British "some people collect stamps or spot trains"
   • ▪ 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 or become marked with spots: "the velvet was spotted with stains" Similar stainmarkfleckspeckleblotchmottlesmudgestreaksplashspatterbespatterdirtysoilinformal:splotchsploshsplodgeliterary:besmirchsmirch
   • ▪ 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. rain slightly: "it was still spotting with rain" Similar rain lightlydrizzlespitmizzlesprinkle
   • 4. place (a ball) on its designated starting point on a billiard table.
   • 5. 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 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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   • a small round area that has a different colour 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.
   • [usually plural] a small mark or lump on a person’s skin, sometimes with a yellow head to it. The baby's whole body was covered in small red spots. He had a large spot on his nose.
   • a small dirty mark on something. His jacket was covered with spots of mud. rust spots. There were grease spots all over the walls. Synonyms mark mark stain ▪ fingerprint ▪ streak ▪ speck ▪ blot ▪ smear ▪ spot These are all words for a small area of dirt or another substance on a surface.mark a small area of dirt, a spot or a cut on a surface that makes it look less good
   • a particular area or place. a quiet/secluded/lonely spot. This is a favourite spot for walkers and climbers. I won't drive around for 20 minutes looking for a parking spot.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishspot verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of the verb spot, which means to see or notice something or someone, especially suddenly or when it is not easy to do so. Find out how to use spot in different contexts, such as sports, idioms and academic English.

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   A spot is a particular place or a small, round mark. You might pick a nice, shady spot in the woods for a picnic. But if you spot a better place by the lake, get moving! Spots on your face might be pimples—or maybe mosquito bites you got walking in a swampy spot.