spotter

noun

spot·​ter ˈspä-tər 

1

: one that makes or applies a spot (as for identification)

2

: one that looks or keeps watch: such as

a

: one that locates enemy targets

b

: a civilian who watches for approaching airplanes

c

: a person who assists another during exercise (as to prevent injury)

3

: one that removes spots

4

: one that places something on or in a desired spot

Examples of spotter in a Sentence

When you lift weights, you should always have a spotter.

Recent Examples on the Web

Medical degree or no, concussion spotters are supposed to pull guys for evaluation. —Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 1 May 2025

The carrier's maneuver, spotted in imagery shared on X by ship spotter MT Anderson, was captured by European Space Agency satellites. —Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025

For example, one way that the deepfake spotters work is to look at lighting and natural composition. —John Werner, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025

As of March 21, the locations of 13 vessels were publicly available via military disclosures and open-source imagery captured by satellites or ship spotters. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing spotter

• talent spotter
• trend spotter

Rhymes for spotter

• blotter
• cotter
• daughter
• hotter
• mater
• otter
• plotter
• rotter
• slaughter
• squatter
• totter
• trotter

Kids Definition

spotter

noun

spot·​ter ˈspät-ər 

1

: a person who removes spots

2

: a person who keeps watch : observer

3

: a person who helps another during exercise (as to prevent injury)