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

  • (..) No, look. There he is, and there's the group of hunters running away from his stench. That ain't nothin' but a bunch of little dots. Sometimes things are more than they appear. Hmm? Forget it. Hey, Shrek, what we gonna do (..)
    2001 Shrek