spot, n.
(spots)
freq. cnt. 34
(spots)
freq. cnt. 34
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
<noun.location> freq. cnt.: 100 freq. cnt.: 77 freq. cnt.: 23
place spot topographic point
sample sentences
"this is a nice place for a picnic""a bright spot on a planet"
semantic pointers
hyponym
tomb, grave
junction
birthplace, place of birth
polling place, polling station
end
hiding place
heights, high
hole-in-the-wall
holy place, sanctum, holy
mecca
nesting place
overlook
top, crest, peak, crown, tip, summit
rendezvous
scour
service area
showplace
solitude
stop
target, target area
pool, puddle
zone
hypernym
a small contrasting part of something
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 2
dapple fleck maculation patch speckle spot
sample sentences
"a bald spot""a leopard's spots"
"a patch of clouds"
"patches of thin ice"
"a fleck of red"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
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derivationally related form
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semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym
a blemish made by dirt
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 2
blot daub slur smear smirch smudge spot
sample sentences
"he had a smudge on his cheek"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym
an outstanding characteristic
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1
point spot
sample sentences
"his acting was one of the high points of the movie"
semantic pointers
hypernym
a short section or illustration (as between radio or tv programs or in a magazine) that is often used for advertising
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
spot
semantic pointers
hypernym
a job in an organization
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 22 freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1
berth billet office place position post situation spot
sample sentences
"he occupied a post in the treasury"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
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semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym
academicianship
accountantship
admiralty
ambassadorship
apostleship
apprenticeship
associateship
attorneyship
bailiffship
baronetage
bishopry, episcopate
cadetship
caliphate
captainship, captaincy
cardinalship, cardinalate
chairmanship
chancellorship
chaplaincy, chaplainship
chieftaincy, chieftainship
clerkship
commandership, commandery
comptrollership
consulship
controllership
councillorship, councilorship
counselorship, counsellorship
curacy
curatorship
custodianship
deanship, deanery
directorship
discipleship
editorship
eldership
emirate
fatherhood
fatherhood
foremanship
generalship, generalcy
governorship
headship
headship
hot seat
incumbency
inspectorship
instructorship
internship
judgeship, judicature
khanate
lectureship
legation, legateship
legislatorship
librarianship
lieutenancy
magistracy, magistrature
managership
manhood
marshalship
mastership
mayoralty
messiahship
moderatorship
overlordship
pastorship, pastorate
peasanthood
plum
praetorship
precentorship
preceptorship
prefecture
prelacy, prelature
premiership
presidency, presidentship
primateship
principalship
priorship
proconsulship, proconsulate
proctorship
chair, professorship
protectorship
public office
rabbinate
receivership
rectorship, rectorate
regency
residency
rulership
sainthood
secretaryship
seigniory, seigneury, feudal lordship
senatorship
sinecure
solicitorship
speakership
stewardship
studentship
teachership
thaneship
throne
treasurership
tribuneship
trusteeship
vice-presidency
viceroyship
viziership
wardenship
wardership
womanhood
a business establishment for entertainment
<noun.artifact> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
spot
sample sentences
"night spot"
semantic pointers
hyponym
hypernym
a section of an entertainment that is assigned to a specific performer or performance
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
spot
sample sentences
"they changed his spot on the program"
semantic pointers
hypernym
an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
<noun.act>
blot smear smirch spot stain
sample sentences
"he made a huge blot on his copybook"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
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derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
a playing card with a specified number of pips on it to indicate its value
<noun.artifact>
spot
sample sentences
"an eight-spot"
semantic pointers
hyponym
eight-spot, eight
five-spot, five
four-spot, four
nine-spot, nine
seven-spot, seven
six-spot, six
ten-spot, ten
hypernym
a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer
<noun.artifact>
spot spotlight
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
a mark on a die or on a playing card (shape depending on the suit)
<noun.communication>
pip spot
a small piece or quantity of something
<noun.quantity> freq. cnt.: 18 freq. cnt.: 18
bit spot
sample sentences
"a spot of tea""a bit of paper"
"a bit of lint"
"I gave him a bit of my mind"
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derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
a slight attack of illness
<noun.state>
spot touch