Pronunciation: /dɑt/
noun a small round mark or spot
A1 I see a dot in the sky.
A2 The dot on the map represents our current location.
B1 Please sign the document at the designated dot.
B2 The dot on the screen indicates the target location.
C1 The dot matrix printer produces high-quality images.
C2 The artist carefully placed each dot to create a pointillism masterpiece.
verb to mark or cover with dots
A1 She dots her i's and crosses her t's when writing.
A2 The teacher asked the students to dot the correct answers on their test papers.
B1 I always dot my emails with smiley faces to make them more friendly.
B2 The artist carefully dotted the canvas with tiny specks of paint to create a beautiful masterpiece.
C1 The detective was able to dot the pieces of evidence together to solve the case.
C2 The skilled calligrapher meticulously dots each letter with precision and care.
adjective having a dot or dots
A1 I see a dot on the paper.
A2 The dot on the map marks the location of the treasure.
B1 She wore a beautiful dress with dot patterns.
B2 The artist used a dot technique to create a pointillism painting.
C1 The detective found a single dot of blood at the crime scene.
C2 The scientist used a microscope to examine the tiny dot on the specimen.
formal Please make sure to place a dot at the end of each sentence in your report.
informal Don't forget to add a dot at the end of your text messages.
slang I love how you always put a dot in your social media posts.
figurative The stars in the sky formed a perfect dot pattern.
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