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spot [ˈspɑːt]

1 spot noun
  • a small area of a surface that is different from other areas —often + on
  • a small amount of a substance that is on something —often + of
  • a small mark or lump on your skin, on the surface of a plant, etc.

2 spot verb
  • to see or notice (someone or something that is difficult to see or find)
  • to give (an opponent) a specified advantage at the beginning of a race, game, etc., in order to make a competition more even
  • to lend (someone) a small amount of money

3 spot adjective
  • relating to goods or shares that are paid for and delivered immediately instead of at a future time