n.

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

v.

1. catch sight of;
   descry, espy, spy
2. mar or impair with a flaw;
   blemish
   
   • her face was blemished
3. make a spot or mark onto;
   fleck, blob, blot
   
   • The wine spotted the tablecloth
4. become spotted
   
   • This dress spots quickly
5. mark with a spot or spots so as to allow easy recognition
   
   • spot the areas that one should clearly identify