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spot pass

spot pass

5.7
A throw that aims the ball at a planned place for the receiver to catch
  • noun
  • Jargon
translation icon : pase en el lugar
  • The receiver sprinted toward the sideline to meet the spot pass just as the ball arrived.

Examples

  • The quarterback threw a perfect spot pass to the corner of the end zone.

  • A well-timed spot pass can be difficult for defenders to intercept.

  • The quarterback made a perfect spot pass to the receiver.

  • Did you see that spot pass in the last game?

  • The quarterback threw a perfect spot pass to the corner of the end zone.

  • The receiver sprinted toward the sideline to meet the spot pass just as the ball arrived.

  • A well-timed spot pass can be difficult for defenders to intercept.

Surface Forms

spot pass singular
spot passes plural

Morphology

spot + pass

The meaning — a pass aimed at a particular location — is directly derivable from combining 'spot' (a particular location) with 'pass' (an act of sending the ball). Although the term has a specialized sports nuance (predetermined timing/location), the basic compositional sense is transparent and would be understandable to a B1 learner who knows both constituents.

Etymology

The term spot pass comes from the idea of aiming a pass at a specific spot on the field, so the receiver runs to that place to 'catch' the ball. That's why it means 'a pass thrown to a planned place'.