dot

See also Dot, and DOT

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /dɒt/

• Audio (US)

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Noun

Singular dot

Plural dots

Three dots

1. (countable) A dot is a small round mark.

   You forgot to put a dot over the i.

   The address is simple dot wiktionary dot org (simple.wiktionary.org).

2. If you do something at a particular time "on the dot", you do it exactly at that time.

   I'll be there at 5:00 on the dot.

Synonyms

• spot

Verb

Plain form dot

Third-person singular dots

Past tense dotted

Past participle dotted

Present participle dotting

1. (transitive) If you dot something, you put small round marks on it.

   Don't forget to dot the i.

2. (transitive); (usually passive) If an area is dotted with things, the things are spread out over the area.

   The valley was dotted with camp fires.