Meaning of 'spot'

verb

mark with a spot or spots so as to allow easy recognition

Example: "spot the areas that one should clearly identify"

verb

become spotted

Example: "This dress spots quickly"

verb

make a spot or mark onto

Example: "The wine spotted the tablecloth"

Synonyms: blot fleck blob

verb

mar or impair with a flaw

Synonyms: blemish

verb

catch sight of

Synonyms: sight spy spy descry espy

verb

detect with the senses

Synonyms: make out recognize recognise distinguish tell apart pick out discern

noun

an act that brings discredit to the person who does it

Synonyms: stain

noun

a job in an organization

Synonyms: position post berth office billet place situation

noun

a business establishment for entertainment

Example: "night spot"

noun

a playing card with a specified number of pips on it to indicate its value

Example: "an eight-spot"

noun

a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area

Synonyms: spotlight

noun

a small contrasting part of something

Example: "a bald spot"

Synonyms: maculation patch speckle dapple fleck

noun

a blemish made by dirt

Synonyms: blot

noun

an outstanding characteristic

Synonyms: point

noun

a section of an entertainment that is assigned to a specific performer or performance

Example: "They changed my spot on the program!"

noun

a short section or illustration (as between radio or tv programs or in a magazine) that is often used for advertising

noun

a mark on a die or on a playing card (shape depending on the suit)

Synonyms: pip

noun

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

Synonyms: place topographic point

noun

a small piece or quantity of something

Example: "a spot of tea"

Synonyms: bit

noun

a slight attack of illness

Synonyms: touch