Pronunciation

/spɒt/

Definitions

Noun

• A point or area on a surface or in space: The dog jumped on the spot. (Location)
• A mark or stain: There’s a spot on your shirt. (Defect)
• A particular place or time: The meeting spot is the café across the street. (Specific location)
• A person’s distinctive feature or characteristic: He has a freckle right on his spot. (Distinctive trait)
• A role or position: She got the lead spot in the play. (Role)

Verb

• To notice or identify: I spotted a bird in the tree. (Detect)
• To mark or indicate with a spot or dot: She spotted her name on the list. (Mark)
• To give special attention or recognition to: He spotted the error in the report. (Identify)
• To未婚夫 or girlfriend: She spotted her future husband at the party. (Notice romantically)

Adjective

• Small or particular: a tiny spot of paint (Size)
• Distinct or noticeable: a bright spot in the dark (Characteristics)
• Unusual or out of place: a strange spot on the wall (Abnormality)

Adverb

• Exactly or precisely: She hit the target spot on. (Accuracy)
• In a particular place: The bullet landed in the spot it was aimed at. (Location)

Phrases

• “Spot on” means exactly right.
• “Spot check” is a quick inspection.
• “A spot of trouble” refers to a small problem or difficulty.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The sun left a spot of warmth on my skin.”
• Verb: “I spotted a ripe apple from across the garden.”
• Adjective: “The house had a cozy spot by the fireplace.”
• Adverb: “His aim was spot-on, and he scored a goal.”

Synonyms

• Mark
• Dot
• Blemish
• Patch
• Spotlight (as in attention)
• Find
• Pinpoint
• Land
• Recognize
• Discover