spotter
noun[C]
uk/ˈspɒt.ər/us/ˈspɑː.t̬ɚ/someone who is good atnoticingorfindingsomething:
As a spotter ofcurrentandemergenttrends, he has fewcompetitors.
She's agreattalentspotter.
someone whowatchesaplace,lookingfor someone or something,especiallyinordertowarnpeople:
Organizedracershavebecomehardertocatch, withspectatorsmonitoringpoliceradiosand spottersposteddown theroadwatchingforpatrolcars.
US(UKbanksman)
someone whoworkson abuildingsite(= anareaoflandwhere something is beingbuilt)whosejobis to makesurethatvehiclesandheavymachineryare usedcorrectlyandsafely:
Using spotters tocontroltrafficiscommon,accordingto a Marylandconstructionsafetyconsultant.
mainlyUS
someone whowatchesweatherpatterns,especiallyas ajob:
Together with otherchasersand spotters, he canassessthestormfrom everyangle.
Tornadowarningsin the U. S. areissuedwhentwistersarewitnessedby spotters orsignsaredetectedbyradar.
sportsspecialized
inweighttrainingandgymnastics, someone whostandsnext to thepersonliftingweightsor doingparticularmovementsinorderto makesurethey do notinjurethemselves :
All he does in thegymisstandaround andtalkto his spotter.
See also
-spotter
sharkspotter
trainspotter
trendspotter
Perceptive
- acute
- acutely
- acuteness
- antenna
- eagle eye
- eagle-eyed
- eye
- gimlet
- have an eye forsomethingidiom
- have gimlet eyesidiom
- have/keep (all)yourwits aboutyouidiom
- hawkish
- observant
- perceptively
- percipient
- sharp
- sharp-eyed
- sharpness
- super-sharp
- wit
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