The meaning of DOT is a small spot : speck. How to use dot in a sentence.

adjective marked with a dot or dots. dot. consisting or constructed of dots. dot. having objects scattered or placed in a random manner. a landscape dotted with small houses.

past simple and past participle of dot (Definition of dotted from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

If a place or object is dotted with things, it has many of those things scattered over its surface. The maps were dotted with the names of small towns. ...a pond that's dotted with water lilies.

1. To mark with a dot. 2. To form or make with dots. 3. To cover with or as if with dots: "Campfires, like red, peculiar blossoms, dotted the night" (Stephen Crane).

dotted, adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

Definition of dotted adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

to form or cover with dots: He dotted a line across the page. Food [Cookery.]to sprinkle with dabs of butter, margarine, or the like: Dot the filling with butter.

Jan 2, 2025 · dotted (comparative more dotted, superlative most dotted) (of a line) Made up of a series of dots. Please print your name and address clearly on the dotted line. (usually …

The word 'dotted' originated from the Middle English word 'doten', meaning 'to make a dot'. It has been used in English since the 14th century to describe the action of marking with dots or …