spot

Sense 1 noun

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

this is a nice place for a picnic

Sense 2 verb

catch sight of

Sense 3 noun

a short section or illustration (as between radio or tv programs or in a magazine) that is often used for advertising

Sense 4 verb

detect with the senses

The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards

Sense 5 noun

an outstanding characteristic

his acting was one of the high points of the movie

Sense 6 verb

mar or impair with a flaw

her face was blemished

Sense 7 noun

a blemish made by dirt

he had a smudge on his cheek

Sense 8 verb

make a spot or mark onto

The wine spotted the tablecloth

Sense 9 noun

a small contrasting part of something

a bald spot

Sense 10 verb

become spotted

This dress spots quickly

Sense 11 noun

a section of an entertainment that is assigned to a specific performer or performance

they changed his spot on the program

Sense 12 verb

mark with a spot or spots so as to allow easy recognition

spot the areas that one should clearly identify

Sense 13 noun

a business establishment for entertainment

night spot

Sense 14 noun

a job in an organization

he occupied a post in the treasury

Sense 15 noun

a slight attack of illness

he has a touch of rheumatism

Sense 16 noun

a small piece or quantity of something

a spot of tea

Sense 17 noun

a mark on a die or on a playing card (shape depending on the suit)

Sense 18 noun

a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer

Sense 19 noun

a playing card with a specified number of pips on it to indicate its value

an eight-spot

Sense 20 noun

an act that brings discredit to the person who does it

he made a huge blot on his copybook