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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
- 2. a particular place or point: "a nice secluded spot" Similar
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
- 2. mark or become marked with spots: "the velvet was spotted with stains" Similar
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SPOT definition: 1. a small, usually round area of colour that is differently coloured or lighter or darker than the…. Learn more.
1. : a taint on character or reputation : fault. the only spot on the family name. 2. a. : a small area visibly different (as in color, finish, or material) from the surrounding area. b (1) : an area marred or marked (as by dirt) (2) : a circumscribed surface lesion of disease (such as measles) or decay. spots of rot. rust spots on a leaf. c.
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.
n. 1. a. A mark on a surface differing sharply in color from its surroundings. b. A blemish, mark, or pimple on the skin. c. A stain or blot. 2. Games. a. A mark or pip on a playing card; a spade, club, diamond, or heart. b. A playing card with a specified number of such marks on it indicating its value. 3.
Definition of 'spot' spot. (spɒt ) Word forms: spots , spotting , spotted. 1. countable noun [usually plural] B1. Spots are small, round, coloured areas on a surface. The leaves have yellow areas on the top and underneath are powdery orange spots. The swimsuit comes in navy with white spots or blue with green spots.
noun. /spɒt/ /spɑːt/ Idioms. small mark. 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. (British English) She was wearing a black skirt with white spots. Synonyms patch. Wordfinder.
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.
a mark made by something unwanted, such as dirt: We couldn't get the spots of grease off the dress. Pathology a small blemish or other mark on the skin. a small part of a surface differing from the rest in color, appearance, or character: a bald spot. something that harms one's character or reputation; flaw.
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. Want to learn more?
verb. /spɒt/ /spɑːt/ Verb Forms. Idioms. (not used in the progressive tenses) to see or notice a person or thing, especially suddenly or when it is not easy to do so. spot somebody/something Can you spot the difference between these two pictures? She's always quick to spot an opportunity.
