Noun The wood still has some rough spots. The chair's original paint is still visible in spots. He fell through a weak spot in the ice. The tablecloth had a couple of spots. There were mud spots on the back of his pants. rust spots on the metal I noticed some red spots on my arms. spots of rot on the leaf a teenager with spots on his face This looks like a good spot for a picnic. Verb She spotted a deer in the woods. The band's lead singer was recently spotted with a well-known actress. They spotted us five points, and we still lost. I'm a little short of cash. Can you spot me five bucks? The official spotted the ball at the 10-yard line. Adjective the difference between futures and spot commodities the spot price of wheat See More
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Noun
The spot premieres on Sept. 15, just in time for the start of Latin Heritage Month, which will last until mid-October. Jason Duaine Hahn, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2022 Candidates are encouraged to apply ahead of time and schedule a phone interview but can also walk-in to any store location between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. during the event for an on the spot interview. Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 15 Sep. 2022 The news broke Wednesday night as Fox News and Martha’s Vineyard news organizations reported the surprise charter flights that dumped at least 50 migrants on the popular island vacation spot for the well-heeled. Ana Ceballos And David Ovalle, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Sep. 2022 Tomorrow night: Take advantage of the calm evening with readings in the 70s and find an outdoor spot to enjoy. David Streit, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2022 That allowed the company, which typically sells under contracts, to sell into the spot market in Europe, where prices have surged this year following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Kristin Broughton, WSJ, 15 Sep. 2022 As the ads grew more expensive (a 30-second Super Bowl spot cost $324,000 in 1982, $6.5 million this year), so did the Ad Meter's influence.USA Today, 15 Sep. 2022 The Lions have been looking for more production out of their interior defensive line, and specifically the spot next to the 325-pound McNeill. Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 15 Sep. 2022 Beecher is a natural center, a spot new coach Jim Montgomery is expected to fill with Patrice Bergeron, David Krejci, Charlie Coyle, and Tomas Nosek. Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Sep. 2022
Verb
While at Hoover, Brown could spot when Reichard was locked in. Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al, 15 Sep. 2022 The country road leading to the town cuts through deep woods, so visitors may spot some roaming cows and sheep en route. Silvia Marchetti, CNN, 8 Sep. 2022 The daytime show, created by Barbara Walters, has excelled with its heavy focus on politics in recent years, and has become a go-to spot on the campaign trail. Elizabeth Wagmeister, Variety, 3 Aug. 2022 In its nearly 21 years in operation, Main Street’s Tea By Two has become the go-to spot for generations of Harford County women, and a few men, to celebrate milestones and the joy of being together, particularly as the pandemic eases. Christina Tkacik, Baltimore Sun, 22 May 2022 This iconic Third Ward restaurant is the local go-to spot for chicken and waffles. Anna Mazurek, Chron, 25 Mar. 2022 The Palm Beach outpost in the Royal Poinciana Plaza is a go-to spot for social fixture Aerin Lauder, who designed the lighting for the space and has a boutique on Via Mizner. Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, 5 Feb. 2022 During the last several months the arcade has become the go-to spot for video game enthusiasts in the region. Madison Bateman, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 19 Jan. 2022 Always, Ahern added, her sense of purpose and timing were spot-on. George Castle, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2022
Adjective
Some of Buchwald’s satires were so spot on they were mistaken for truth. Eric Weiner, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022 In retrospect, some spot minor flaws that now loom larger: Blanca’s father brought home scores of women and barked at her to mind her business. Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 16 June 2022 The result has been a spot shortage spiral as nurses quit to travel, creating additional need for travel nurses to fill open positions. Ryan Craig, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2021 It is paved and offers state-of-the-art keycode entry that allows the site to keep track of who enters and leaves and provide information to multi-spot clients looking to track one of their vehicles. Carrie Napoleon, chicagotribune.com, 28 Apr. 2021 The biggest factor in the Mavs’ multi-spot improvement: winning more games in clutch time. Callie Caplan, Dallas News, 22 Dec. 2020 As you spot squirrels in your backyard, keep track of them to earn badges. Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 22 May 2020 The unit body is steel and features continuous welds, not spot welds. Michael Jordan, Car and Driver, 21 Apr. 2020 Images of the violence that broke out at that spot 55 years ago helped build support for the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Naomi Lim, Washington Examiner, 1 Mar. 2020 See More
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English; akin to Middle Dutch spotte stain, speck, Old Norse spotti small piece
First Known Use
Noun
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2b(2)