spot
- noun
- /spɑt/
- Well, we've been running that spot now for over a month and, well, it's getting a hell of a response.
- 30-second spot
- second spot
But that fifth spot goes between Midnights and Evermore.
- But that fifth spot goes between Midnights and Evermore.
- So for the first spot, we're looking at this awesome one bedroom.
- So let's go ahead and do our last sponsor spot here.
- Let me remind you, all right that you got a guest spot, OK?
Examples
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To secure a spot in the playoffs, we're gonna shake it up a little bit.
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I think it just booked a Super Bowl spot, so we'll see.
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And they want us to come up with another regular spot for you.
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I never like the Super Bowl spot, the ad.
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I did a guest spot on Monster Garage back when I was acting.
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So the advertising agencies made TV ads, radio spots and print ads.
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And, Jessie, if this goes well, there may be some audition spots open next week.
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I did a Squarespace spot today on NCIS Tech Tips.
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It's much harder to write a 30-second spot than it is to write a 5-minute promotional.
Academic text (2008) -
The advertising agency secured a prime spot during the Super Bowl to showcase their new campaign.
Synonyms
A fixed time on a schedule for an event
A short often funny part of a show
Time that something is on radio or television
Idioms
Immediately at the exact place where something happens, often needing a quick response
Compounds
- Specialized
A place where people buy and sell things like oil or currency to be delivered right away
- Specialized
A small area in the eye where the optic nerve enters and you cannot see
- Jargon
A fourth batter in the batting order, usually the strong hitter who tries to make runners score
- Specialized
A way to join metal sheets by melting small points with heat and pressure using electricity for example in cars
- Specialized
A small metal join made by heating and pressing two pieces together at one point
- Informal
A cheap, slightly shabby bar or restaurant liked for its relaxed, fun atmosphere
- Specialized
A way of joining metal pieces by making small hot spots that melt them together
- Australian
A fungus that makes yellow spots on sugarcane leaves and harms the crop
- Specialized
A small yellow area at the back of the eye that gives clear central vision
How Long
Surface Forms
Etymology
Spot comes from the idea of a marked 'place' or short 'slot', so a short part of a show is called a 'spot' as a small, marked time. That's why getting a 'spot' on a program means getting a short place in the line-up.