spot
What is the Definition of spot?
Noun:
- a point located with respect to surface features of some region
- a short section or illustration (as between radio or tv programs or in a magazine)
- an outstanding characteristic
- a blemish made by dirt
- a small contrasting part of something
- a section of an entertainment that is assigned to a specific performer or performance
- a business establishment for entertainment
- a job in an organization
- a slight attack of illness
- a small piece or quantity of something
- a mark on a die or on a playing card (shape depending on the suit)
- a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer
- a playing card with a specified number of pips on it to indicate its value
- an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
Verb:
- catch sight of
- detect with the senses
- mar or impair with a flaw
- make a spot or mark onto
- become spotted
- mark with a spot or spots so as to allow easy recognition
How can I use spot in a sentence?
He brought the umbrella swishing down through the air to point at Dudley — there was a flash of violet light, a sound like a firecracker, a sharp squeal, and the next second, Dudley was dancing on the spot with his hands clasped over his fat bottom, howling in pain.
They were half hoping for a reason to fight Malfoy, but Professor McGonagall, who could spot trouble quicker than any teacher in the school, was there in a flash.
Every now and then a ray of moonlight through the branches above lit a spot of silver-blue blood on the fallen leaves.
The troll swayed on the spot and then fell flat on its face, with a thud that made the whole room tremble.
I have strength enough for this Harry felt as if Devil's Snare was rooting him to the spot.