B1nountechnologylanguage
US/dɑːt/
UK/dɒt/
a small round mark or spot
In context
Put a dot over the letter i when you write it.
From the plane, the cars looked like tiny dots on the road.
Her blue dress was covered in small white dots.
Words that go with dot
noun + noun
- polka dotShe wore a polka dot scarf.
- dot comMany dot com companies failed in 2000.
adjective + noun
- tiny dotA tiny dot appeared on the horizon.
- black dotThere is a black dot in the middle of the card.
verb + noun
- connect the dotsThe detective began to connect the dots.
noun + preposition
- dot on the mapOur village is only a dot on the map.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
two dot fiveCorrect: two point five