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spot 
  n 
1 a small mark on a surface, such as a circular patch or stain, differing in colour or texture from its surroundings 
2 a geographical area that is restricted in extent 
a beauty spot  
3 a location 
this is the exact spot on which he died  
4 a blemish of the skin, esp. a pimple or one occurring through some disease 
5 a blemish on the character of a person; moral flaw 
6 Informal a place of entertainment 
we hit all the night spots  
7 Informal  (chiefly Brit) a small quantity or amount 
a spot of lunch  
8 Informal an awkward situation 
that puts me in a bit of a spot  
9 a short period between regular television or radio programmes that is used for advertising 
10 a position or length of time in a show assigned to a specific performer 
11  short for  →  spotlight 
12  (in billiards) 
a  (Also called)  spot ball the white ball that is distinguished from the plain by a mark or spot 
b the player using this ball 
13  (Billiards, snooker, etc.) one of several small black dots on a table that mark where a ball is to be placed 
14 modifier 
a denoting or relating to goods, currencies, or securities available for immediate delivery and payment 
spot goods   See also  →  spot market  →  spot price 
b involving immediate cash payment 
spot sales  
15 ♦ change one's spots used mainly in negative constructions to reform one's character 
16 ♦ high spot an outstanding event 
the high spot of the holiday was the visit to the winery  
17 ♦ knock spots off to outstrip or outdo with ease 
18 ♦ on the spot 
a immediately 
b at the place in question 
c in the best possible position to deal with a situation 
d in an awkward predicament 
e without moving from the place of one's location, etc. 
f (as modifier) 
our on-the-spot reporter  
19 ♦ soft spot a special sympathetic affection or weakness for a person or thing 
20 ♦ tight spot a serious, difficult, or dangerous situation 
21 ♦ weak spot 
a some aspect of a character or situation that is susceptible to criticism 
b a flaw in a person's knowledge 
classics is my weak spot  
  vb , spots, spotting, spotted 
22 tr to observe or perceive suddenly, esp. under difficult circumstances; discern 
23 to put stains or spots upon (something) 
24 intr (of some fabrics) to be susceptible to spotting by or as if by water 
silk spots easily  
25 tr to place here and there 
they spotted observers along the border  
26 to look out for and note (trains, talent, etc.) 
27 intr to rain slightly; spit 
28 tr  (Billiards) to place (a ball) on one of the spots 
29  (Military) to adjust fire in order to correct deviations from (the target) by observation 
30 tr  (U.S.) 
informal to yield (an advantage or concession) to (one's opponent) 
to spot someone a piece in chess  
  (C12 (in the sense: moral blemish): of German origin; compare Middle Dutch spotte, Old Norse spotti) 
♦  spottable  adj 



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