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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Credit to her crew chief, spotter and team owner for handling it like adults.
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Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
My father-in-law is an amateur bird-spotter and loves to keep his eyes in the trees looking for critters.
—Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
If an athlete’s muscles fail or the bar slips, the interior straps — capable of supporting 1,500 pounds — catch the weight rather than metal spotter arms attached outside the cage.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Pepper was seen over a week ago on Waukegan Beach and bird spotters are awaiting Blaze, according to the Lake County Audubon Society.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
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Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
My father-in-law is an amateur bird-spotter and loves to keep his eyes in the trees looking for critters.
—Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
If an athlete’s muscles fail or the bar slips, the interior straps — capable of supporting 1,500 pounds — catch the weight rather than metal spotter arms attached outside the cage.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Pepper was seen over a week ago on Waukegan Beach and bird spotters are awaiting Blaze, according to the Lake County Audubon Society.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
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“Spotter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spotter. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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