dot — a small round mark or spot
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a small round mark or spot
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɑːt/
Example Sentences
- My teacher always arrives at 9 AM on the dot, even when there's a zombie apocalypse outside.
- She wore a polka dot dress to the interview.
- The map shows our location as a red dot, which makes me feel like a pizza delivery destination.
dot
NOUN[/dɑːt/]
a small round mark or spot
She added a tiny dot at the end of the sentence to finish her note.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'dot' derives from Old English 'dott', originally meaning 'a lump' or 'a small head'. It shares cognates with Dutch 'dot', suggesting a Germanic root referring to small rounded masses.
Breakdown
dott (lump, small head) → dot (point, small mark). The semantic shift reflects how small rounded objects came to denote tiny visible marks or points.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My teacher always arrives at 9 AM on the dot, even when there's a zombie apocalypse outside.”
“She wore a polka dot dress to the interview.”
“The map shows our location as a red dot, which makes me feel like a pizza delivery destination.”
“Connect the dots to solve the puzzle.”
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