variants:
or re-spot
respotted or re-spotted; respotting or re-spotting
Definition of respot
: to spot (something or someone) again
especially
: to move or return (something) to an appropriate or designated location
(American football) The clock stops at the end of incomplete pass plays, when a player goes out of bounds, or when a penalty is called. The clock starts again when the ball is re-spotted by an official. — Anne Floyd (snooker) … due to the even score the black [ball] had to be respotted. — Lithgow (Australia) Mercury … handles the calls if the bowling balls get stuck or pins need to be respotted, etc. — Bill Ryan Parker served as the ship's flight deck officer, a position that had to be filled by an aviator. His responsibilities included spotting and respotting planes for take off and landing, and managing the flight deck. — Gregory Orear
Test Your Vocabulary
Challenging Words You Should Know
-
- Often used to describe “the march of time,” what does inexorable mean?

Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question challenge!
TAKE THE QUIZ
A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share respot
Time Traveler for respot
The first known use of respot was in 1849
See more words from the same year