spot
noun
a rounded mark or stain made by foreign matter, as mud, blood, paint, ink, etc.; a blot or speck.
spots
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pluralof spot.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof spot (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
spotnouna rounded mark or stain made by foreign matter, as mud, blood, paint, ink, etc.; a blot or speck.
Example Sentences
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Near her home in eastern Denmark, the aspiring lepidopterist has an early victory when she spots a small tortoiseshell butterfly, “brick red, with cream and black spots.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
"When such charged droplets strike a coating, they discharge locally and can puncture the layer in specific spots like a small flash of lightning -- with consequences for the coating's durability."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
The poor performance of India’s equities has a lot to do with market composition, with banks holding six of the top 15 index spots.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
Black paint spots stain the wood floor below one piece known as “Crayon House.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
With a brief demonstration, the wardrobe mistress showed Penelope how to stitch fresh feathers to the bare spots.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
