dot

noun
UK: /dɒt/
US: /dɑːt/

  1. A small round mark or spot.

    1. There's a dot of paint on your shirt, clean it. [ ] [ ]
    2. Please put a dot above the 'i' when you write your name. [ ] [ ]

  2. A very small amount.

    1. Just add a dot of sauce, it will make better taste. [ ] [ ]
    2. I only need a dot of glue to fix this small crack on the vase. [ ] [ ]

  3. In printing, one of the small elements that make up an image.

    1. The image is composed of thousands of tiny dots, it looks so real. [ ] [ ]
    2. The printer resolution determines how fine the dots are in the image. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

point spot fleck speck
dot verb

  1. To mark with a dot.

    1. Dot the paper, it looks pretty now, like starry sky. [ ] [ ]
    2. Dot the map with pins to show the locations we want to visit. [ ] [ ]

  2. To be spread all over an area.

    1. Wildflowers dot the meadows, creating colorful patterns every spring. [ ] [ ]
    2. Small villages dot the countryside, each with its own church. [ ] [ ]
dot transitive-verb

  1. To distribute something loosely or randomly.

    1. Dot the grated cheese over the pizza, it will be delicious. [ ] [ ]
    2. The chef will dot fresh herbs over the salad before serving it. [ ] [ ]
dot intransitive-verb

  1. To appear or exist throughout an area.

    1. Houses dot along the coastline providing great ocean view. [ ] [ ]
    2. Windmills dot across the landscape, harnessing green energy. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dot" in English means: A small round mark or spot., A very small amount., In printing, one of the small elements that make up an image..

The phonetic transcription of "dot" is /dɒt/ in British English and /dɑːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dot": point, spot, fleck, speck.

Example usage of "dot": "There's a dot of paint on your shirt, clean it.". More examples on the page.