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noun

a random sampling or quick sample investigation: A spot check showed that at least ten percent of the items were defective.

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Origin of spot check

First recorded in 1940–45

Words nearby spot check

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spot-check

[ spot-chek ]

/ ˈspɒtˌtʃɛk /

verb (used with object)

to examine or investigate by means of a spot check.

verb (used without object)

to conduct a spot check.

Origin of spot-check

First recorded in 1940–45

OTHER WORDS FROM spot-check

spot-checker, noun

How to use spot check in a sentence

The midseason, haphazard spot checks are messy, but the team thinks messy is kind of OK.
Baseball’s Sticky Situation|Sarah Shachat|June 29, 2021|FiveThirtyEight
They also noted that other Australian states had police do spot checks of people who were supposed to be in isolation.
How Melbourne eradicated Covid-19|Dylan Scott|December 4, 2020|Vox
I suspect it might not be as severe as many may think if they did spot checks, mainly because I was seeing different results each time I checked.
A Google Search bug wreaked havoc on the search results Monday night|Barry Schwartz|August 11, 2020|Search Engine Land
In this cockamamie get-rich scheme, would they all issue an apology if he cut a check?
Phylicia Rashad and the Cult of Cosby Truthers|Stereo Williams|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST

We try to avoid going away for too long, so we can check back in.
Belle & Sebastian Aren’t So Shy Anymore|James Joiner|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Michael Steinbrick, a personal trainer with New York Sports Clubs, says he can always spot a newbie.
How to Survive the New Year ‘Gympocalypse’|Tim Teeman|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
She came to sound check, that was the first time we ever performed it, and it was really cool.
Deer Tick's John McCauley on Ten Years in Rock and Roll|James Joiner|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
To judge her acting abilities for yourself, check out her videos on YouTube for “Sex Shooter.”
Speed Read: The Juiciest Bits From the History of ‘Purple Rain’|Jennie Yabroff|January 1, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Suddenly, however, he became aware of a small black spot far ahead in the very middle of the unencumbered track.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol|William J. Locke
There was a lathe near the spot where David Arden stood, and shavings and splinters under his feet.
Checkmate|Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
We see the whole land, even if but at a distance, instead of being limited merely to the spot where our foot treads.
Music-Study in Germany|Amy Fay
A lurid spot on each cheek showed burning red through the bronze of his skin.
Ramona|Helen Hunt Jackson
A clock was put above the spot where the fountain stood, in April, 1852, which cost £60.
Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham|Thomas T. Harman and Walter Showell

British Dictionary definitions for spot check

spot check

noun

a quick random examination

a check made without prior warning

verb spot-check

(tr) to perform a spot check on

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spot check

Origin of spot check

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Other definitions for spot check (2 of 2)

Origin of spot-check

OTHER WORDS FROM spot-check

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British Dictionary definitions for spot check