spotter

[US]/'spɒtə/
[UK]/'spɑtɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. someone who searches for and records something.

Phrases & Collocations

spotter aircraft

spotter team

Example Sentences

a spotter plane circling on high.

an unarmed spotter plane; unarmed robbery.

With the dictator of Gorovia dead, Sureshot and Spotter quickly leave and start the multi mile trek to their extraction point.

The spotter helped the lifeguard keep an eye on swimmers in the water.

The birdwatcher used a spotter scope to observe the rare bird in the distance.

The military spotter radioed information about enemy movements to the troops.

The spotter guided the driver to park the car in a tight spot.

The gym spotter assisted the weightlifter during their heavy lifts.

The spotter plane flew ahead to scout for any obstacles on the road.

The spotter binoculars allowed the birdwatcher to see details of the tiny bird.

The spotter on the ground directed the pilot for a safe landing.

The spotter in the crowd alerted security to the suspicious behavior of a person.

The spotter in the tower helped guide the ship safely into the harbor.

Real-world Examples

Stewart is also a skilled spotter of pikas.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds December 2017 Collection

Our spotter has a file on Harris.

Source: TV series Person of Interest Season 2

Our spotter is headed back downstairs, Finch.

Source: TV series Person of Interest Season 2

The spotter's booth, they are the eyes in the sky.

Source: CNN 10 Student English January 2023 Compilation

On the cliffs above shark spotters used to take these sightings for granted.

Source: CNN 10 Student English October 2019 Collection

Get a spotter if needed and even ask someone you find more knowledgeable to give you feedback.

Source: Fitness Knowledge Popularization

So I'm going to be honest with you, I am not a cloud spotter.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) July 2017 Collection

" Spotters customarily keep their eyes on the sand, " Kynes said.

Source: "Dune" audiobook

The one the spotter threw in the trash?

Source: American TV series POI: Person of Interest Season 1

Yeah, this guy's some kind of spotter.

Source: Family Affairs

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