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spot > 19 senses
NOUN	1	spot, topographic point, place	A point located with respect to surface features of some region
	2	spot	A short section or illustration (as between radio or tv programs or in a magazine) that is often used for advertising
	3	spot, smudge, blot, daub, smear, smirch, slur	A blemish made by dirt
	4	spot, speckle, dapple, patch, fleck, maculation	A small contrasting part of something
	5	spot	A section of an entertainment that is assigned to a specific performer or performance
	6	spot, point	An outstanding characteristic
	7	spot	A business establishment for entertainment
	8	spot, position, post, berth, office, billet, place, situation	A job in an organization
	9	spot, touch	A slight attack of illness
	10	spot, bit	A small quantity
	11	spot, pip	A mark on a playing card (shape depending on the suit)
	12	spot, spotlight	A lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area
	13	spot	A playing card with a specified number of pips on it to indicate its value
	14	spot, blot, smear, smirch, stain	An act that brings discredit to the person who does it
VERB	1	spot, descry, espy, spy	Catch sight of
	2	spot, blemish	Mar or impair with a flaw
	3	spot, fleck, blob, blot	Make a spot or mark onto
	4	spot	Become spotted
	5	spot	Mark with a spot or spots so as to allow easy recognition

spot > pronunciation
Sounds	spaa't
Rhymes	aforethought, afterthought, Alcott, and 73 more rhymes in aat...

spot > noun 1, location
Meaning	A point located with respect to surface features of some region.
Synonyms	topographic point, place
Broader	point
Narrower	grave, tomb; junction; birthplace, place of birth; polling place, polling station; end; hiding place; high, heights; hole-in-the-wall; holy place, sanctum, holy; mecca; nesting place; overlook; peak, crown, crest, top, tip, summit; rendezvous; scour; service area; showplace; solitude; stop; target, target area; pool, puddle; parhelion, mock sun, sundog; sunspot, macula; facula; facula

spot > noun 2, communication
Meaning	A short section or illustration (as between radio or tv programs or in a magazine) that is often used for advertising.
Broader	section, subdivision

spot > noun 3, attribute
Meaning	A blemish made by dirt.
Synonyms	smudge, blot, daub, smear, smirch, slur
Broader	blemish, defect, mar
Narrower	blotch, splodge, splotch; fingermark, fingerprint; inkblot
Verbs	spot; spot

spot > noun 4, attribute
Meaning	A small contrasting part of something.
Examples	"a bald spot"; "a leopard's spots"
Synonyms	speckle, dapple, patch, fleck, maculation
Broader	marking
Narrower	speck, pinpoint; nebula; splash; worn spot, fret; plaque; macule, macula
Verbs	spot

spot > noun 5, communication
Meaning	A section of an entertainment that is assigned to a specific performer or performance.
Examples	"they changed his spot on the program"
Broader	section, subdivision

spot > noun 6, attribute
Meaning	An outstanding characteristic.
Synonyms	point
Broader	characteristic

spot > noun 7, artifact
Meaning	A business establishment for entertainment.
Examples	"night spot"
Broader	place of business, business establishment
Narrower	cabaret, nightclub, club, nightspot; clip joint; hot spot, hotspot; joint

spot > noun 8, act
Meaning	A job in an organization.
Synonyms	position, post, berth, office, billet, place, situation
Broader	occupation, business, job, line of work, line
Narrower	academicianship; accountantship; admiralty; ambassadorship; apostleship; apprenticeship; associateship; attorneyship; bailiffship; baronetage; bishopry, episcopate; cadetship; caliphate; captainship, captaincy; cardinalship; chairmanship; chancellorship; chaplaincy, chaplainship; chieftaincy, chieftainship; clerkship; commandership, commandery; comptrollership; consulship; controllership; councillorship, councilorship; counselorship, counsellorship; curacy; curatorship; custodianship; deanship, deanery; directorship; discipleship; editorship; eldership; emirate; fatherhood; fatherhood; foremanship; generalship, generalcy; governorship; headship; headship; hot seat; incumbency; inspectorship; instructorship; internship; judgeship, judicature; khanate; lectureship; legation, legateship; legislatorship; librarianship; lieutenancy; magistracy, magistrature; managership; manhood; marshalship; mastership; mayoralty; messiahship; moderatorship; overlordship; pastorship, pastorate; peasanthood; plum; praetorship; precentorship; preceptorship; prefecture; prelacy, prelature; premiership; presidency, presidentship; primateship; principalship; priorship; proconsulship, proconsulate; proctorship; professorship, chair; protectorship; public office; rabbinate; receivership; rectorship, rectorate; regency; residency; rulership; sainthood; secretaryship; seigniory, seigneury, feudal lordship; senatorship; sinecure; solicitorship; speakership; stewardship; studentship; teachership; thaneship; throne; treasurership; tribuneship; trusteeship; vice-presidency; viceroyship; viziership; wardenship; wardership; womanhood

spot > noun 9, state
Meaning	A slight attack of illness.
Synonyms	touch
Broader	attack

spot > noun 10, quantity
Meaning	A small quantity.
Examples	"a spot of tea"
Synonyms	bit
Region	United Kingdom, UK, U.K., Great Britain, GB, Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Broader	small indefinite quantity, small indefinite amount

spot > noun 11, communication
Meaning	A mark on a playing card (shape depending on the suit).
Synonyms	pip
Part of	playing card
Broader	marker, marking, mark

spot > noun 12, artifact
Meaning	A lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area. Used to focus attention of a stage performer.
Synonyms	spotlight
Member of	theater light
Broader	lamp

spot > noun 13, artifact
Meaning	A playing card with a specified number of pips on it to indicate its value.
Examples	"an eight spot"
Broader	playing card
Narrower	eight-spot; five-spot; four-spot; nine-spot; seven-spot; six-spot; ten-spot

spot > noun 14, act
Meaning	An act that brings discredit to the person who does it.
Synonyms	blot, smear, smirch, stain
Broader	mistake, error, fault

spot > verb 1, perception
Meaning	Catch sight of.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Synonyms	descry, espy, spy
Broader	sight
Nouns	spotter; spotter; spotting

spot > verb 2, contact
Meaning	Mar or impair with a flaw.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonyms	blemish
Broader	dirty, soil, begrime, grime, colly, bemire

spot > verb 3, contact
Meaning	Make a spot or mark onto.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples	"The wine spotted the tablecloth"
Synonyms	fleck, blob, blot
Similar to	stain
Broader	change surface
Narrower	splotch; tarnish, stain, maculate, sully, defile; speckle, bespeckle; spatter, bespatter
Nouns	spotting; spot

spot > verb 4, change
Meaning	Become spotted.
Pattern	Something ----s
Examples	"This dress spots quickly"
Broader	change
Narrower	freckle; fox
Nouns	spot

spot > verb 5, change
Meaning	Mark with a spot or spots so as to allow easy recognition.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples	"spot the areas that one should clearly identify"
Broader	mark
Narrower	freckle; mottle, dapple, cloud
Nouns	spot; spotter

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