black spot

noun

1

: any of several bacterial or fungal diseases of plants characterized by black spots or blotches especially on the leaves

2

chiefly British : a dangerous or troublesome place or area

… Wisteria Lane has always been a major accident black spot.

—Jane Simon

Examples of black spot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Called cabbage white butterflies, their wings have one or two black spots on the forewings. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 July 2026

But does a basil plant covered in black spots mean its dying? — Heather Bien, The Spruce, 26 July 2026

Unlike the common Cavendish bananas, which are best eaten when the skin is bright golden-yellow, Manzano bananas are at their prime when the skin is speckled with black spots or entirely dark. — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2026

Expect severe congestion near major cities, coastal resorts and famous viewing locations, with areas around Madrid, Barcelona, Tarragona, Zaragoza and Valencia all potential black spots. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for black spot

• allot
• barat
• begot
• besought
• bethought
• bloodshot
• boycott
• buckshot
• crackpot
• croat
• culottes
• dashpot

Medical Definition

black spot

noun

: a spotting of frozen meat caused by an imperfect fungus of the genus Cladosporium (C. herbarum)