dot

Definition

  • noun: a small round mark
  • noun: a small spot
  • verb: to mark with a dot
  • verb: to mark (something) with a dot
  • synonyms: speck, dowry, act

Examples

  • She said, “Go to Learners Dictionary dot com [=the Web site www.learnersdictionary.com] for more information.”

  • She arrived at 3 o'clock 'on the dot'. = She arrived 'on the dot of' 3. [=she arrived exactly at 3 o'clock]

  • We need some extra time to 'dot the i's and cross the t's' on the report.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) too damaged for re-entry, but it's perfectly fine for a little Sunday drive. Sunday drive? Look to the west. You see that dot in the distance? That's a Chinese station. - Yes. You're gonna take the Soyuz, and you're gonna cruise over there. Chinese lifeboat is a Shenzhou. (..)
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