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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Being a spotter was not a role Agam Berger coveted.
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Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 5 Oct. 2024
From Problem Spotters To Problem Solvers Nothing indicates leadership skills more than being both a problem spotter and a problem solver.
—Curtis Odom, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Rearview Mirror Back in the day, racecar drivers had a ride-along mechanic, who doubled as a spotter for other cars.
—Emma Grey Ellis, WIRED, 27 May 2016
Alfa spotters will easily distinguish the 1750 and 2000 GTVs by their four headlamps and the interior’s larger twin tachometer and speedometer.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2024
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Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 5 Oct. 2024
From Problem Spotters To Problem Solvers Nothing indicates leadership skills more than being both a problem spotter and a problem solver.
—Curtis Odom, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Rearview Mirror Back in the day, racecar drivers had a ride-along mechanic, who doubled as a spotter for other cars.
—Emma Grey Ellis, WIRED, 27 May 2016
Alfa spotters will easily distinguish the 1750 and 2000 GTVs by their four headlamps and the interior’s larger twin tachometer and speedometer.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Spotter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spotter. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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