1
: one that makes or applies a spot (as for identification)
2
: one that looks or keeps watch: such as
a
: one that locates enemy targets
b
: a civilian who watches for approaching airplanes
c
: a person who assists another during exercise (as to prevent injury)
3
: one that removes spots
4
: one that places something on or in a desired spot
Examples of spotter in a Sentence
When you lift weights, you should always have a spotter.
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The lawsuit alleged that Ti-Zack Concrete didn’t adequately train the driver, developed no written backup plan, didn’t use a spotter and improperly installed a backup alarm.
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Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2025
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force JS Kaga: Kagoshima City, Japan
The Kaga, a helicopter destroyer undergoing conversion into an aircraft carrier, arrived in waters near Kagoshima City on the main Japanese island of Honshu on Friday, according to a ship spotter's photos and data from MarineTraffic.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Now, many spotters are also confusing sunfish for white sharks.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 30 July 2024
Ceasefire deal:Israel releases 90 Palestinian prisoners Five 'spotters' kidnapped, four set free
Agam Berger, 21, was kidnapped alongside the four Israeli soldiers released Saturday.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
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Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2025
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force JS Kaga: Kagoshima City, Japan
The Kaga, a helicopter destroyer undergoing conversion into an aircraft carrier, arrived in waters near Kagoshima City on the main Japanese island of Honshu on Friday, according to a ship spotter's photos and data from MarineTraffic.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Now, many spotters are also confusing sunfish for white sharks.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 30 July 2024
Ceasefire deal:Israel releases 90 Palestinian prisoners Five 'spotters' kidnapped, four set free
Agam Berger, 21, was kidnapped alongside the four Israeli soldiers released Saturday.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
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“Spotter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spotter. Accessed 17 Feb. 2025.
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