a point located with respect to surface features of some region
"this is a nice place for a picnic"
"a bright spot on a planet"
a short section or illustration (as between radio or tv programs or in a magazine) that is often used for advertising
"The commercial break was interrupted by a thirty-second spot promoting the new electric car."
a section of an entertainment that is assigned to a specific performer or performance
"they changed his spot on the program"
A round or irregular patch on the surface of a thing having a different color, texture etc. and generally round in shape.
"The cat spent all afternoon trying to lick off the mud spot it had made while chasing its tail."
In plain English: A spot is a small, round mark on something.
"He managed to spot a small stain on his white shirt."
detect with the senses
"The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards"
"I can't make out the faces in this photograph"
mark with a spot or spots so as to allow easy recognition
"spot the areas that one should clearly identify"
To see, find; to pick out, notice, locate, distinguish or identify.
"I couldn't spot my keys anywhere in the messy room until I checked under the sofa."
In plain English: To spot something is to notice it clearly when you are looking around.
"I hope you can spot my car in the crowded parking lot."
Available on the spot; for immediate payment or delivery.
"Since we didn't have enough cash to buy a new phone, I ended up ordering it online instead of picking one up spot."
In plain English: Spot means something that is very clean and free from any dirt or stains.
"The spotless white shirt looked brand new after the cleaning."
Usage: Use this adjective to describe services, goods, or payments that are available immediately without delay. It is often paired with words like cash or handover to emphasize instant availability.
A popular given name for a dog.
"The neighbors' golden retriever is named Spot, and he loves chasing tennis balls every afternoon."
The word "spot" comes from Middle English and is a blend of two earlier terms: one referring to a speck or mark borrowed from Dutch, and another meaning a plot of land derived from Old English. Ultimately, these roots trace back through Germanic languages to an ancient concept of splitting off a segment.