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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Skinner was pulled by a concussion spotter during a Jan. 7 game in Boston when Bruins defenceman Nikita Zadorov charged into him.
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Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force JS Kaga: Kure, Japan The Kaga, a helicopter destroyer undergoing conversion into Japan's first aircraft carrier since World War II, remained in Kure, a city southwest of Japan's main island of Honshu, according to a photograph captured by a ship spotter on Friday.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Dozens of soldiers were killed, including 15 spotters.
—Isabel Kershner, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Originally hosted by veteran spotters Brett Griffin, T.J. Majors, and Freddie Kraft, along with industry insider Casey Boat, the show became renowned for the dynamic banter and chemistry among the hosts.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force JS Kaga: Kure, Japan The Kaga, a helicopter destroyer undergoing conversion into Japan's first aircraft carrier since World War II, remained in Kure, a city southwest of Japan's main island of Honshu, according to a photograph captured by a ship spotter on Friday.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Dozens of soldiers were killed, including 15 spotters.
—Isabel Kershner, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Originally hosted by veteran spotters Brett Griffin, T.J. Majors, and Freddie Kraft, along with industry insider Casey Boat, the show became renowned for the dynamic banter and chemistry among the hosts.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Spotter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spotter. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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