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!
A mark on a substance or body made by foreign matter; a blot; a place discolored.
Noun
an act that brings discredit to the person who does it; "he made a huge blot on his copybook"
Noun
a job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the treasury"
Noun
a business establishment for entertainment; "night spot"
Noun
a playing card with a specified number of pips on it to indicate its value; "an eight spot"
Noun
a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer
Noun
a small contrasting part of something; "a bald spot"; "a leopard''s spots"; "a patch of clouds"; "patches of thin ice"; "a fleck of red"
Noun
a blemish made by dirt; "he had a smudge on his cheek"
Noun
an outstanding characteristic; "his acting was one of the high points of the movie"
Noun
a section of an entertainment that is assigned to a specific performer or performance; "they changed his 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 playing card (shape depending on the suit)
Noun
a point located with respect to surface features of some region; "this is a nice place for a picnic"
Noun
a small quantity; "a spot of tea"; "a bit of paper"
Noun
a slight attack of illness; "he has a touch of rheumatism"
Verb
mark with a spot or spots so as to allow easy recognition; "spot the areas that one should clearly identify"
Verb
become spotted; "This dress spots quickly"
Verb
make a spot or mark onto; "The wine spotted the tablecloth"
Verb
mar or impair with a flaw; "her face was blemished"
Verb
catch sight of
n.
A mark on a substance or body made by foreign matter; a blot;
a place discolored.
n.
A stain on character or reputation; something that soils
purity; disgrace; reproach; fault; blemish.
n.
A small part of a different color from the main part, or from
the ground upon which it is; as, the spots of a leopard; the spots on a
playing card.
n.
A small extent of space; a place; any particular place.
n.
A variety of the common domestic pigeon, so called from a
spot on its head just above its beak.
n.
A sciaenoid food fish (Liostomus xanthurus) of the Atlantic
coast of the United States. It has a black spot behind the shoulders
and fifteen oblique dark bars on the sides. Called also goody,
Lafayette, masooka, and old wife.
n.
The southern redfish, or red horse, which has a spot on each
side at the base of the tail. See Redfish.
n.
Commodities, as merchandise and cotton, sold for immediate
delivery.
v. t.
To make visible marks upon with some foreign matter; to
discolor in or with spots; to stain; to cover with spots or figures;
as, to spot a garnment; to spot paper.
v. t.
To mark or note so as to insure recognition; to recognize;
to detect; as, to spot a criminal.
v. t.
To stain; to blemish; to taint; to disgrace; to tarnish,
as reputation; to asperse.
v. i.
To become stained with spots.
Spot
Out, damned spot! Out, I say!2.
Yet Chloe, sure, was formed without a spot.3.
That spot to which I point is Paradise.
"A jolly place," said he, "in times of old! But something ails it now: the spot is cursed."5.
It was determined upon the spot.
Spot
My virgin life no spotted thoughts shall stain.
If ever I shall close these eyes but once, May I live spotted for my perjury.
Spot
A mark on a substance or body made by foreign matter; a blot; a place discolored.
To make visible marks upon with some foreign matter; to discolor in or with spots; to stain; to cover with spots or figures;
To become stained with spots.
Usage Examples
For me music is a vehicle to bring our pain to the surface, getting it back to that humble and tender spot where, with luck, it can lose its anger and become compassion again.
I have a soft spot for art that, in terms of subject matter and material, is in bad taste.
I thought of Paris as a beauty spot on the face of the earth, and of London as a big freckle.
High achievers spot rich opportunities swiftly, make big decisions quickly and move into action immediately. Follow these principles and you can make your dreams come true.
Each blade of grass has its spot on earth whence it draws its life, its strength and so is man rooted to the land from which he draws his faith together with his life.
I would say that the war correspondent gets more drinks, more girls, better pay, and greater freedom than the soldier, but at this stage of the game, having the freedom to choose his spot and being allowed to be a coward and not be executed for it is his torture.
I was planning on my future as a homeless person. I had a really good spot picked out.
Making recess appointments when the Senate isn't in recess is neither rational nor moderate. It's a raw misuse of executive power by a president whose love of government is his most vulnerable spot with the electorate.
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Other Usage ExamplesBy the time Obama came into office, Washington had already agreed over a period of a few weeks to a $700 billion government infusion into the world banking system. Nothing of the sort had ever been done before, and it was done spit spot with very little national debate.
All men are tempted. There is no man that lives that can't be broken down, provided it is the right temptation, put in the right spot.
I hear that 5 o'clock whistle in my mind like Fred Flintstone and I have to stop. I'm also not much of a morning writer. I have a sweet spot from about 11am to 4pm. But I really work during that time.
I want to host a religious show. I'm sure nobody will be wanting the 11 o'clock spot on Sunday morning. I think we should really get some of our own preachers and preach that gay is good. And we'd have a great choir.
I poured spot remover on my dog. Now he's gone.
I'm in a happy relationship, me and my ex are on really good terms, my kid and I are in a good spot.
I'd say to any woman, get out of that bad relationship that's turning you into a shell of your former self. Learn from it and get out. Then wait enjoy yourself and your friends because, when what you want comes along, you'll spot it.
I also have a soft spot for spicy chicken wings. They are always best eaten at dives and sports bars, like Wogie's in the West Village, New York City, near my house.
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