Dictionary definition · spot
noun
- a point located with respect to surface features of some region"this is a nice place for a picnic"
- a short section or illustration (as between radio or tv programs or in a magazine) that is often used for advertising
- an outstanding characteristic"his acting was one of the high points of the movie"
- a blemish made by dirt"he had a smudge on his cheek"
- a small contrasting part of something"a bald spot"
- a section of an entertainment that is assigned to a specific performer or performance"they changed his spot on the program"
verb
- catch sight of
- detect with the senses"The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards"
- mar or impair with a flaw"her face was blemished"
- make a spot or mark onto"The wine spotted the tablecloth"
- become spotted"This dress spots quickly"
- mark with a spot or spots so as to allow easy recognition"spot the areas that one should clearly identify"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).