spot

About 27.79 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A round or irregular patch on the surface of a thing having a different color, texture etc. and generally round in shape.

   The leopard is noted for the spots of color in its fur.

2. noun A stain or disfiguring mark.

   I have tried everything, and I can’t get this spot out.

3. noun A pimple, papule or pustule.

   That morning, I saw that a spot had come up on my chin.

4. noun A symbol on a playing card, domino, die, etc. indicating its value; a pip.
5. noun A small, unspecified amount or quantity.

   Do come 'round on Sunday for a spot of tea, won't you?

6. noun A bill of five-dollar or ten-dollar denomination in dollars.

   Here's the twenty bucks I owe you, a ten spot and two five spots.

7. noun A location or area.

   I like to eat lunch in a pleasant spot outside.

8. noun A parking space.

Similar words

spotlight fleck dapple speckle slot daub stain maculation blot blob

Often followed by

where in on of and for to is the

Word family

spots spottable spotted spotting