noun
Meaning 1
A person who observes something.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
spotter
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Pronunciation
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UK: /ˈspɒt.ə/
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Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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US: /ˈspɑ.tɚ/
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rhymes with -ɒtə(ɹ)
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CMU ARPABET: S P AA1 T ER0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
A member of a sniper team who in addition to this function is responsible for providing additional information about targets from a different point of view.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
One who supervises a person performing an activity, in order to help them should they be unable to complete it.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: climbing, gymnastics, hobbies, lifestyle, sports, weightlifting
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 4
A person who gives directions for a crane or vehicle (that is challenging to navigate) from a different point of view to the moved load.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: banksman, dogman, lookout, observer, signalman
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 5
Dolphins of the genus Stenella, and specifically Stenella attenuata distinguished from the streaker (Stenella coeruleoalba) and the spinner (Stenella longirostris).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: spotted dolphin
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 6
A team member responsible for communication with the driver to keep them up-to-date about on-track events, such as other nearby cars.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, motor-racing, racing, sports
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: observer
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 7
A person employed to assist a sports presenter by identifying the players or events during a game.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: broadcasting, media
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 8
someone who is the first to observe something
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: finder, discoverer
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: perceiver, percipient, observer, beholder
Narrower terms: co-discoverer
noun
Meaning 9
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: lookout, lookout man, sentinel, sentry, watch, scout, picket
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: watchman, watcher, security guard
noun
Meaning 10
a worker employed to apply spots (as markers or identifiers)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: employee
noun
Meaning 11
a worker employed at a dry-cleaning establishment to remove spots
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: employee
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)pel- Proto-Indo-European *splt-no- Proto-Germanic *spluttaz Proto-West Germanic *splott Old English splott Middle English spot Middle Dutch spotteinflu. Middle English splotinflu. English spot Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English spotter From spot + -er.
Across languages
Translations
44 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: havaitsija — person who observes
- Finnish: tarkkailija — person who observes
- Hungarian: figyelő — person who observes
- Hungarian: megfigyelő — person who observes
- Hungarian: felderítő — person who observes
- Hungarian: leső — person who observes
- Polish: obserwator — person who observes
- Polish: obserwatorka — person who observes
- Catalan: observador — military: supporting sniper
- Finnish: tähystäjä — military: supporting sniper
- German: Beobachter — military: supporting sniper
- German: Waffensystemoffizier — military: supporting sniper
- German: Kampfbeobachtungsoffizier — military: supporting sniper
- Polish: snajper pomocniczy — military: supporting sniper
- Swedish: spanare — military: supporting sniper
- Swedish: utkik — military: supporting sniper
- Catalan: observador — sports: exercise supervisor
- Finnish: varmistaja — sports: exercise supervisor
- German: Übungshelfer — sports: exercise supervisor
- Hungarian: segítő — sports: exercise supervisor
- Hungarian: felügyelő — sports: exercise supervisor
- Hungarian: sportfelügyelő — sports: exercise supervisor
- Hungarian: spotter — sports: exercise supervisor
- Polish: asekurant — sports: exercise supervisor
- Polish: asekurantka — sports: exercise supervisor
- Polish: asekurator — sports: exercise supervisor
- Polish: asekuratorka — sports: exercise supervisor
- Swedish: spotter — sports: exercise supervisor
- Catalan: vigilant — person who gives directions for a crane
- Finnish: alamies — person who gives directions for a crane
- German: Einweiser — person who gives directions for a crane
- Polish: nawigator — person who gives directions for a crane
- Polish: nawigatorka — person who gives directions for a crane
- Spanish: amantero — person who gives directions for a crane
- Swedish: förman — person who gives directions for a crane
- Catalan: dofí tacat tropical — dolphin of the genus Stenella
- Finnish: suippokuonodelfiini — dolphin of the genus Stenella
- Finnish: täplädelfiini (S. attenuata) — dolphin of the genus Stenella
- German: Fleckendelfin — dolphin of the genus Stenella
- Polish: delfinek — dolphin of the genus Stenella
- Portuguese: golfinho-pintado — dolphin of the genus Stenella
- Swedish: Stenella-delfin — dolphin of the genus Stenella
- Polish: informator — motor racing: team member responsible for communication with the driver
- Polish: informatorka — motor racing: team member responsible for communication with the driver