spotted spotted /ˈspɑːtɪd/

adjective

1. Having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)  ( patched , spotted , spotty , blobby )
   having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
    A field patched with ice and snow
   a field patched with ice and snow
    The wall had a spotty speckled effect
   the wall had a spotty speckled effect
    A black-and-white spotted cow
   a black-and-white spotted cow
   

 spot spot /ˈspɑːt/

noun

1. () A point located with respect to surface features of some region  ( topographic point , spot , place )
   a point located with respect to surface features of some region
    This is a nice place for a picnic
   this is a nice place for a picnic
    A bright spot on a planet
   a bright spot on a planet
   
2. () A small contrasting part of something  ( dapple , fleck , maculation , patch , speckle , spot )
   a small contrasting part of something
    A bald spot
   a bald spot
    A leopard's spots
   a leopard's spots
    A patch of clouds
   a patch of clouds
    Patches of thin ice
   patches of thin ice
    A fleck of red
   a fleck of red
   
3. () A blemish made by dirt  ( daub , slur , smear , blot , smirch , smudge , spot )
   a blemish made by dirt
    He had a smudge on his cheek
   he had a smudge on his cheek
   
4. () An outstanding characteristic  ( point , spot )
   an outstanding characteristic
    His acting was one of the high points of the movie
   his acting was one of the high points of the movie
   
5. () A short section or illustration (as between radio or tv programs or in a magazine) that is often used for advertising  ( spot )
   a short section or illustration (as between radio or tv programs or in a magazine) that is often used for advertising
   
6. () A job in an organization  ( billet , office , situation , berth , place , position , post , spot )
   a job in an organization
    He occupied a post in the treasury
   he occupied a post in the treasury
   
7. () A business establishment for entertainment  ( spot )
   a business establishment for entertainment
    Night spot
   night spot
   
8. () A section of an entertainment that is assigned to a specific performer or performance  ( spot )
   a section of an entertainment that is assigned to a specific performer or performance
    They changed his spot on the program
   they changed his spot on the program
   
9. An act that brings discredit to the person who does it  ( blot , smear , smirch , spot , stain )
   an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
    He made a huge blot on his copybook
   he made a huge blot on his copybook
   
10. A playing card with a specified number of pips on it to indicate its value  ( spot )
    a playing card with a specified number of pips on it to indicate its value
     An eight-spot
    an eight-spot
    
11. A lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer  ( spot , spotlight )
    a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer
    
    
12. A mark on a die or on a playing card (shape depending on the suit)  ( pip , spot )
    a mark on a die or on a playing card (shape depending on the suit)
    
13. [Informal] A small piece or quantity of something  ( spot [Informal] , bit )
    a small piece or quantity of something
     A spot of tea
    a spot of tea
     A bit of paper
    a bit of paper
     A bit of lint
    a bit of lint
     I gave him a bit of my mind
    I gave him a bit of my mind
    
14. [Informal] A slight attack of illness  ( spot [Informal] , touch )
    a slight attack of illness
     He has a touch of rheumatism
    he has a touch of rheumatism
    

verb

1. () Catch sight of  ( descry , espy , spy , spot )
   catch sight of
     Can you spot the hidden object in this picture puzzle?
   Can you spot the hidden object in this picture puzzle?
   
2. Mark with a spot or spots so as to allow easy recognition  ( spot )
   mark with a spot or spots so as to allow easy recognition
    Spot the areas that one should clearly identify
   spot the areas that one should clearly identify
   
3. Become spotted  ( spot )
   become spotted
    This dress spots quickly
   This dress spots quickly
   
4. Make a spot or mark onto  ( blob , blot , fleck , spot )
   make a spot or mark onto
    The wine spotted the tablecloth
   The wine spotted the tablecloth
   
5. Mar or impair with a flaw  ( blemish , spot )
   mar or impair with a flaw
    Her face was blemished
   her face was blemished
   
6. Detect with the senses  ( recognise , spot , tell apart , discern , distinguish , make out , pick out , recognize )
   detect with the senses
    The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards
   The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards
    I can't make out the faces in this photograph
   I can't make out the faces in this photograph