spot

Definitions of spot in various dictionaries:

noun - a point located with respect to surface features of some region

noun - a short section or illustration (as between radio or tv programs or in a magazine) that is often used for advertising

noun - an outstanding characteristic

noun - a blemish made by dirt

noun - a small contrasting part of something

noun - a section of an entertainment that is assigned to a specific performer or performance

noun - a business establishment for entertainment

noun - a job in an organization

noun - a slight attack of illness

noun - a small piece or quantity of something

noun - a mark on a die or on a playing card (shape depending on the suit)

noun - a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area

noun - a playing card with a specified number of pips on it to indicate its value

noun - an act that brings discredit to the person who does it

verb - catch sight of

verb - detect with the senses

verb - mar or impair with a flaw

verb - make a spot or mark onto

verb - become spotted

verb - mark with a spot or spots so as to allow easy recognition

A place of relatively small and definite limits.

A mark on a surface differing sharply in color from its surroundings.

A stain or blot.

Games.

A mark or pip on a playing card; a spade, club, diamond, or heart.

A playing card with a specified number of such marks on it indicating its value.

A piece of paper money worth a specified number of dollars.

A location; a locale.

A point of interest: There are a lot of spots to visit in the old city.

A position or an item in an ordered arrangement.

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.

A spotlight.

A small amount; a bit.

To soil with spots.

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.

To yield a favorable scoring margin to: spotted their opponents 11 points.

To become marked with spots.

To cause a discoloration or make a stain.

To locate targets from the air during combat or training missions.

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 an noun cement.

Without delay; at once.

At the scene of action.

Under pressure or attention; in a pressed position.

verb - to mark with spots (small, roundish discolorations)