spot

A spot is a flaw, stain or rounded mark either on something or in a person's character. (noun)

An example of spot is a red wine stain.

Spot means to stain, to remove stains, to recognize or to see. (verb)

See spot in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a small area of different color or texture from the main area of which it is a part; often, a mark made by some foreign matter; stain, blot, speck, patch, etc.
1. any of the pips used on playing cards, dice, etc.
2. a playing card having (a specified number of) pips: the ten spot of spades
a flaw or defect, as in character or reputation; something blameworthy; fault
1. a locality; place: a good fishing spot
2. any small area or space
spotlight
a small, edible, silvery, marine drum fish (Leiostomus xanthurus) of the W Atlantic with a black spot behind the gill cover
Brit., Informal a small quantity; bit: a spot of tea
Informal position; situation; job
Informal position or place in a schedule or listing
Informal a spot advertisement or announcement
Informal the advantage or handicap given an opponent
☆ Slang a nightclub
☆ Slang a piece of paper money of a specified value: a ten spot

transitive verb spotted, spotting

to mark with spots
to sully; stain; blemish
to mark for future consideration
1. to place in or on a given spot or spots; locate: to spot men at strategic points
2. Informal to put in a spot in a schedule or listing
to be located at various places in or on
to shine a spotlight on
to remove (individual spots, marks, etc.) as in dry cleaning
1. to pick out; detect; see; recognize: to spot someone in a crowd
2. to determine the location of (a target, the enemy, etc.)
3. to correct the accuracy of (gunfire) for a gun crew
to observe and report on (plays) as a spotter in sports
☆ Informal to allow as an advantage or handicap: to spot an opponent points

intransitive verb

adjective

1. that can be paid out or delivered immediately; ready: spot cash
2. involving immediate payment of cash
3. involving cash transactions only
made at random or according to an arbitrary sampling procedure: a spot survey
inserted between regular radio or television programs: a spot advertisement or announcement

See spot in American Heritage Dictionary 4

(spŏt)

noun

A place of relatively small and definite limits.
a. A mark on a surface differing sharply in color from its surroundings.
b. A blemish, mark, or pimple on the skin.
c. A stain or blot.
Games
a. A mark or pip on a playing card; a spade, club, diamond, or heart.
b. A playing card with a specified number of such marks on it indicating its value.
Informal A piece of paper money worth a specified number of dollars.
a. A location; a locale.
b. A point of interest: There are a lot of spots to visit in the old city.
c. A position or an item in an ordered arrangement.
Informal A situation, especially a troublesome one.
A flaw in one's reputation or character.
A short presentation or commercial on television or radio between major programs: a news spot.
Informal A spotlight.
pl. spot spot or spots A small croaker (Leiostomus xanthurus) of North American Atlantic waters, having a dark mark above each pectoral fin and valued as a food and sport fish.
Chiefly British A small amount; a bit.

verb spot·ted, spot·ting, spots

verb, transitive

To cause a spot or spots to appear on, especially:
a. To soil with spots.
b. To decorate with spots; dot.
To harm; besmirch.
To place in a particular location; situate precisely.
To detect or discern, especially visually; spy.
To remove spots from, as in a laundry.
Sports To yield a favorable scoring margin to: spotted their opponents 11 points.
Sports To act as a spotter for (a gymnast, for example).
Informal To lend: Can you spot me $25 until payday?

verb, intransitive

adjective

Made, paid, or delivered immediately: a spot sale.
Of, relating to, or being a market in which payment or delivery is immediate: the spot market in oil.
Involving random or selective instances or actions: a spot investigation.
Presented between major radio or television programs: a spot announcement.

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