spotter

Fetched 2026-10-26 (cache).

Synonyms: sputter, spatter, spotted, potter, snotter, slotter, stotter, shotter, spitter, spouter, sporter

Antonyms: sputter, spatter, spotted, potter, snotter, slotter, stotter, shotter, spitter, spouter, sporter

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Noun

1. A person who [[observe]]s something.
2. {{C|en|Military units}} A member of a [[sniper]] [[team]] who in addition to this function is responsible for providing additional information about targets from a different point of view.
3. {{lb|en|weightlifting|gymnastics|climbing}} One who supervises a person performing an activity, in order to [[help]] them should they be [[unable]] to complete it.
4. {{lb|en|US}} A [[person]] who gives [[direction]]s for a [[crane]] or [[vehicle]] (that is [[challenging]] to [[navigate]]) from a different point of [[view]] to the moved [[load]].
5. {{C|en|Delphinids}} [[dolphin|Dolphins]] of the genus {{taxfmt|Stenella|genus}}, and specifically {{taxlink|Stenella attenuata|species}} distinguished from the [[streaker]] ({{taxlink|Stenella coeruleoalba|species}}) and the [[spinner]] ({{taxfmt|Stenella longirostris|species}}).
6. {{lb|en|motor racing}} A [[team]] [[member]] responsible for communication with the [[driver]] to keep them [[up-to-date]] about on-track events, such as other nearby cars.
7. {{lb|en|broadcasting}} A person employed to assist a [[sports]] [[presenter]] by identifying the players or events during a game.

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