[ { "word": "spot", "phonetic": "/sp\u0252t/", "phonetics": [ { "text": "/sp\u0252t/", "audio": "" }, { "text": "/sp\u0251t/", "audio": "https://api.dictionaryapi.dev/media/pronunciations/en/spot-us.mp3", "sourceUrl": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=204928", "license": { "name": "BY-SA 3.0", "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0" } } ], "meanings": [ { "partOfSpeech": "noun", "definitions": [ { "definition": "A round or irregular patch on the surface of a thing having a different color, texture etc. and generally round in shape.", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [], "example": "The leopard is noted for the spots of color in its fur." }, { "definition": "A stain or disfiguring mark.", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [], "example": "I have tried everything, and I can\u2019t get this spot out." }, { "definition": "A pimple, papule or pustule.", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [], "example": "I think she's got chicken pox; she's covered in spots." }, { "definition": "A small, unspecified amount or quantity.", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [], "example": "Would you like to come round on Sunday for a spot of lunch?" }, { "definition": "A bill of five-dollar or ten-dollar denomination in dollars.", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [], "example": "Here's the twenty bucks I owe you, a ten spot and two five spots." }, { "definition": "A location or area.", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [], "example": "For our anniversary we went back to the same spot where we first met." }, { "definition": "A parking space.", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [] }, { "definition": "An official determination of placement.", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [], "example": "The fans were very unhappy with the referee's spot of the ball." }, { "definition": "A bright lamp; a spotlight.", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [] }, { "definition": "A brief advertisement or program segment on television.", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [], "example": "Did you see the spot on the news about the shoelace factory?" }, { "definition": "Difficult situation; predicament.", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [], "example": "She was in a real spot when she ran into her separated husband while on a date." }, { "definition": "One who spots (supports or assists a maneuver, or is prepared to assist if safety dictates); a spotter.", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [] }, { "definition": "Penalty spot.", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [] }, { "definition": "The act of spotting or noticing something.", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [], "example": "- Whoops. Good spot." }, { "definition": "A variety of the common domestic pigeon, so called from a spot on its head just above the beak.", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [] }, { "definition": "A food fish (Leiostomus xanthurus) of the Atlantic coast of the United States, with a black spot behind the shoulders and fifteen oblique dark bars on the sides.", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [] }, { "definition": "The southern redfish, or red horse (Sciaenops ocellatus), which has a spot on each side at the base of the tail.", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [] }, { "definition": "(in the plural, brokers' slang) Commodities, such as merchandise and cotton, sold for immediate delivery.", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [] }, { "definition": "An autosoliton.", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [] }, { "definition": "A decimal point; point.", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [], "example": "Twelve spot two five pounds sterling. (ie. \u00a312.25)" }, { "definition": "Any of various points marked on the table, from which balls are played, in snooker, pool, billiards, etc.", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [] }, { "definition": "Any of the balls marked with spots in the game of pool, which one player aims to pot, the other player taking the stripes.", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [] } ], "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [] }, { "partOfSpeech": "verb", "definitions": [ { "definition": "To see, find; to pick out, notice, locate, distinguish or identify.", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [], "example": "Try to spot the differences between these two pictures." }, { "definition": "To loan a small amount of money to someone.", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [], "example": "I\u2019ll spot you ten dollars for lunch." }, { "definition": "To stain; to leave a spot (on).", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [], "example": "Hard water will spot if it is left on a surface." }, { "definition": "To remove, or attempt to remove, a stain.", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [], "example": "I spotted the carpet where the child dropped spaghetti." }, { "definition": "To retouch a photograph on film to remove minor flaws.", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [] }, { "definition": "To support or assist a maneuver, or to be prepared to assist if safety dictates.", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [], "example": "I can\u2019t do a back handspring unless somebody spots me." }, { "definition": "To keep the head and eyes pointing in a single direction while turning.", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [], "example": "Most figure skaters do not spot their turns like dancers do." }, { "definition": "To stain; to blemish; to taint; to disgrace; to tarnish, as reputation.", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [] }, { "definition": "To cut or chip (timber) in preparation for hewing.", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [] }, { "definition": "To place an object at a location indicated by a spot. Notably in billiards or snooker.", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [], "example": "The referee had to spot the pink on the blue spot." } ], "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [] }, { "partOfSpeech": "adjective", "definitions": [ { "definition": "Available on the spot; for immediate payment or delivery.", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [], "example": "spot wheat; spot cash; a spot contract" } ], "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [] } ], "license": { "name": "CC BY-SA 3.0", "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0" }, "sourceUrls": [ "https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/spot" ] } ]