spot

¹spot

noun \ˈspät\

Definition of SPOT

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 (as measles) or decay <spots of rot> <rust spots on a leaf> c : a conventionalized design used on playing cards to distinguish the suits and indicate values

3

: an object having a specified number of spots or a specified numeral on its surface

4

: a small quantity or amount : bit

5

a : a particular place, area, or part b : a small extent of space

6

plural usually spot : a small croaker (Leiostomus xanthurus) of the Atlantic coast with a black spot behind the opercula

7

a : a particular position (as in an organization or a hierarchy) b : a place or appearance on an entertainment program

8

: spotlight

9

: a position usually of difficulty or embarrassment

10

: a brief announcement or advertisement broadcast between scheduled radio or television programs

11

: a brief segment or report on a broadcast especially of news

— on the spot

1

: at once : immediately

2

: at the place of action

3

a : in a responsible or accountable position

b : in a difficult or trying situation

Examples of SPOT

1. The wood still has some rough spots.
2. The chair's original paint is still visible in spots.
3. He fell through a weak spot in the ice.
4. The tablecloth had a couple of spots.
5. There were mud spots on the back of his pants.
6. rust spots on the metal
7. I noticed some red spots on my arms.
8. spots of rot on the leaf
9. a teenager with spots on his face
10. This looks like a good spot for a picnic.

Origin of SPOT

Middle English; akin to Middle Dutch spotte stain, speck, Old Norse spotti small piece

First Known Use: 13th century

Related to SPOT

Synonyms: blotch, dapple, dot, eyespot, fleck, mottle, patch, pip, point, speck, speckle, splotch

Related Words: birthmark, freckle, mole; blob, blot, mark, smear, smudge, smutch, stain; spatter, splash; polka dot

Near Antonyms: award, credit, honor; chasteness, chastity, modesty, purity, stainlessness; good, right; honesty, integrity, legitimacy, probity, rectitude, scrupulousness, uprightness; goodness, righteousness, virtuousness; fame, glory, renown, repute

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Rhymes with SPOT

aught, baht, blot, bot, clot, cot, dot, ghat, grot, hot, jot, khat, knot, kyat, lot, lotte, Mott, motte, naught, not, plot, pot, rot, scot, Scot, shot, skat, slot, snot, sot, squat, stot, swat, swot, tot, trot, watt, Watt, what, wot, yacht