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spot

n. countable
B1 Intermediate Oxford US //ˈspɑt// UK //spˈɒt// spot Archaic Dialect General-service Informal Slang

n. a specific place or location. You can also use it to describe a small round mark on a surface.

n. a particular location or area; a small, distinct mark on a surface differing in colour or texture from its surroundings.


SIMPLE

This is a great spot for a picnic.

CONTEXTUAL

We found a quiet spot in the park where we could sit and read without being disturbed.

COMPLEX

The biologist noted a small red spot on the wing of the butterfly, which served as a primary identifying characteristic for that specific subspecies.

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Usage

Commonly used in the phrase 'on the spot' to mean immediately or in a difficult situation.

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