spot
noun [C] (CIRCLE) /spɒt/
/spɑːt/ Definition
B1 a small, usually round area of colour that is differently coloured or lighter or darker than the surface around it: He had a spot of grease on his tie.Dirt and untidiness B1 one of many spots, that form a pattern: I wore that skirt with the green spots.Patterns and shapes B2 UK a raised, pale red circle on the skin that is temporary: Teenagers often suffer a lot from spots.Skin complaints and blemishes › mainly UK a small amount: I felt a few spots of rain. Shall we stop for a spot of lunch? I'm having a spot of bother (= some trouble) with one of my back teeth.Words meaning small pieces and amounts
(Definition of spot noun (CIRCLE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- by a nose idiom
- chip noun (PIECE)
- clipping noun
- crumb noun
- dash noun (SMALL AMOUNT)
- dollop noun
- droplet noun
- flake noun (SMALL PIECE)
- jot noun
- pat noun (PIECE)
- patch noun (PIECE OF MATERIAL)
- pennyworth noun
- pinprick noun (SMALL AMOUNT)
- ray noun (SMALL AMOUNT)
- scattering noun
- scintilla noun
- shard noun
- shred noun (SMALL AMOUNT)
- trace noun (SLIGHT AMOUNT)
- trickle noun (SMALL NUMBER)
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