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notspot

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An area where wireless Internet access or mobile phone access is not available.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

Examples

  • 2009, Jane Wakefield (BBC News), Need to tackle 'social' notspots Some 17 million people in the UK - 30% of the population - are estimated to be offline because they simply don't want it. Some have opted out for economic reasons while others believe broadband has no relevance to their lives.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: dead zone

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Blend of not + hotspot.