Pronunciation: /spɑt/
noun a particular location or position
A1 I found a nice spot to have a picnic in the park.
A2 She noticed a small spot on her shirt and tried to clean it.
B1 The parking spot was too small for my car to fit in.
B2 The beauty spot on her face added to her charm.
C1 The detective finally found the spot where the crime had taken place.
C2 The artist carefully painted each spot on the leopard's coat with precision.
verb to place or set in a particular spot
A1 I can spot my friend in the crowd because of his bright red hat.
A2 She spotted a typo in the document and quickly corrected it.
B1 The detective was able to spot the criminal in the security footage.
B2 I spotted a great deal on a new car at the dealership.
C1 The expert was able to spot the flaw in the experiment's methodology.
C2 After years of experience, she could spot a counterfeit painting from a mile away.
adjective having a spot or spots
A1 I found a spot on my shirt.
A2 She noticed a spot on the mirror.
B1 The restaurant had a spot for outdoor dining.
B2 The hotel room had a spotless bathroom.
C1 The art gallery featured a spot exhibition.
C2 The chef's signature dish was a spot of perfection.
adverb in or into a particular spot
A1 I spot a bird in the sky.
A2 She quickly spotted her friend in the crowd.
B1 I can spot a mistake in your work.
B2 The detective was able to spot the criminal in the crowd.
C1 The expert can easily spot the flaws in the design.
C2 The coach can spot talent from a mile away.
formal The scientist used a microscope to spot the tiny bacteria in the sample.
informal I can spot my favorite coffee shop from here.
slang I'll spot you some cash for lunch if you need it.
figurative She has a keen eye to spot opportunities in the market.
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