spot
/spɑt/noun, verb1 syllable
Spot means: detect with the senses.
Synonyms for spot46
noun, as in a blemish made by dirt
noun, as in a small contrasting part of something
noun, as in a point located with respect to surface features of some region
noun, as in an outstanding characteristic
noun, as in a slight attack of illness
noun, as in a small piece or quantity of something
noun, as in a mark on a die or on a playing card (shape depending on the suit)
noun, as in a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer
verb, as in detect with the senses
verb, as in make a spot or mark onto
verb, as in catch sight of
verb, as in mar or impair with a flaw
also used for spot
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What does spot mean?19
verb
detect with the senses“The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards”
make a spot or mark onto“The wine spotted the tablecloth”
catch sight of
mar or impair with a flaw“her face was blemished”
become spotted“This dress spots quickly”
mark with a spot or spots so as to allow easy recognition“spot the areas that one should clearly identify”
noun
a blemish made by dirt“he had a smudge on his cheek”
a small contrasting part of something“a bald spot”
an act that brings discredit to the person who does it“he made a huge blot on his copybook”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region“this is a nice place for a picnic”
an outstanding characteristic“his acting was one of the high points of the movie”
a slight attack of illness“he has a touch of rheumatism”
a small piece or quantity of something“a spot of tea”
a mark on a die or on a playing card (shape depending on the suit)
a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer
a short section or illustration (as between radio or tv programs or in a magazine) that is often used for advertising
a section of an entertainment that is assigned to a specific performer or performance“they changed his spot on the program”
a business establishment for entertainment“night spot”
a playing card with a specified number of pips on it to indicate its value“an eight-spot”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with spot?29
one syllable
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Spot in a sentence
- When you catch me off guard, it really puts me on the spot.anassara
- It's not exactly a hot spot, it's more of a dive bar.CM
- When driving a car, you must pay attention to the blind spot.patgfisher
- This is a really beautiful spot, isn't it?CK
- How did you specifically choose this spot here, in the middle of nowhere?Nylez
- Marcus was spot on in his prognosis, as the results before us now show.sundown
- Marcus's prediction was spot on, as the results now show.sundown
- Put it anywhere, where there is a spot.dzouras
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of spot
as a noun
- plural
- spots
as a verb
- past tense
- spotted
- present participle
- spotting
- third-person singular
- spots
- past participle
- spotted