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spot

23 definitions • 29 examples
1
a small, usually round area of colour that is differently coloured or lighter or darker than the surface around it:

Examples:

He had a spot of grease on his tie.
2
one of many spots, that form a pattern:

Examples:

I wore that skirt with the green spots.
3
a raised, pale red circle on the skin that is temporary:

Examples:

Teenagers often suffer a lot from spots.
4

Examples:

I felt a few spots of rain.
Let's stop for a spot of lunch.
spot of bother I'm having a spot of bother (= some trouble) with one of my back teeth.
5
a particular place:

Examples:

This looks like a nice spot for a picnic.
6
at the place where an event is happening or has recently happened:

Examples:

The police were called and they were on the spot within three minutes.
7

Examples:

You can be sacked on the spot for stealing.
8
(of running or jumping) in one place, without moving forward or backward at all:

Examples:

Do a bit of running on the spot to warm up your leg muscles.
9
a short length of time in a show that is given to a particular performer:

Examples:

She's doing a regular five-minute spot on his show.
10
to see or notice someone or something, usually because you are looking hard:

Examples:

I've just spotted Mark - he's over there, near the entrance.
If you spot any mistakes in the article just mark them with a pencil.
[ + -ing verb ] The police spotted him driving a stolen car.
[ + question word ] I soon spotted what was wrong with the printer.
[ + that ] The policewoman spotted that I hadn't got my seat belt on and signalled me to stop.
11
used to praise someone who has noticed something:

Examples:

"I've just seen your glasses - they're under the table." "Ah, well spotted!"
12
If you say it's spotting (with rain), you mean that a few drops of rain are falling.
13
in weight training and gymnastics, to stand next to the person lifting weights or doing particular movements in order to make sure they do not injure themselves:

Examples:

The coach will spot the gymnast briefly if they risk falling during a dangerous move.
With friends urging one another on and spotting for one another, lifting weights can be fun.
14
a mark, usually round, that is different esp. in color from the area around it:

Examples:

You got a spot on your new blouse.
15
esp. CdnBr A spot is a pimple.
16
a particular place:

Examples:

a vacation spot
Our cat has a favorite spot where he loves to sleep.
17
A spot is also a job in a particular organization or a position within a group, esp. in sports:

Examples:

When Sain was injured, they asked me to fill his spot.
18
a period of time during which a broadcast takes place:

Examples:

NBC put the show on in the 7 p.m. spot.
19
A spot is also an advertisement:

Examples:

a 30-second spot
20
to see or notice someone or something:

Examples:

Darryl spotted a woodpecker high on the tree.
21

Examples:

a radio/television spot We are planning a series of radio spots during the afternoon commute.
22
a period of time during which a radio or television advertisement is broadcast:

Examples:

The firm bought a 30-second spot during prime time every evening.
23
to be delivered immediately, rather than in the future:

Examples:

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