Spot: meaning, definitions and examples

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spot

[ spɒt ]

^{Context #1}

on the ground

a small round mark or area that is a different color or texture from the surface it is on

Synonyms

dot, mark, stain

Examples of usage

The dog has a black spot on its back.
She noticed a spot of paint on her shoe.

^{Context #2}

in a specific place

a particular place or point

Synonyms

area, location, site

Examples of usage

This is my favorite spot in the park.
We found a nice spot for a picnic.

^{Context #3}

to see

to see or notice someone or something

Synonyms

notice, observe, see

Examples of usage

She spotted a familiar face in the crowd.
I spotted a typo in the document.

Translations

Translations of the word "spot" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ponto

mancha
local
detectar

🇮🇳 स्थान

धब्बा
जगह
बिंदु

🇩🇪 Stelle

Fleck
Ort
Punkt

🇮🇩 tempat

titik
noda
lokasi

🇺🇦 місце

пляма
точка
знайти

🇵🇱 miejsce

plama
punkt
wykryć

🇯🇵 場所 (ばしょ)

斑点 (はんてん)
見つける (みつける)
点 (てん)

🇫🇷 endroit

tache
localiser
détecter

🇪🇸 lugar

mancha
punto
detectar

🇹🇷 yer

leke
nokta
tespit etmek

🇰🇷 장소

점
위치
발견하다

🇸🇦 بقعة

مكان
نقطة
اكتشاف

🇨🇿 místo

skvrna
bod
objevit

🇸🇰 miesto

škvrna
bod
zistiť

🇨🇳 地点

斑点
点
发现

🇸🇮 mesto

madež
točka
zaznati

🇮🇸 staður

blettur
punktur
finna

🇰🇿 орын

дақ
нүкте
табу

🇬🇪 ადგილი

ლაქა
წერტილი
იპოვოს

🇦🇿 yer

ləkə
nöqtə
tapmaq

🇲🇽 lugar

mancha
punto
detectar

Word origin

The word 'spot' originated from Old English 'spott', meaning 'a speck, mark, or stain'. It has been used in the English language for centuries to refer to a small mark or area that is different from its surroundings. Over time, 'spot' has evolved to have various meanings, including a particular place, a point, or the act of seeing or noticing something. Today, 'spot' remains a common word in everyday language, used in contexts ranging from describing physical marks to indicating specific locations.