1. a person who watches for or identifies something specific
2. a person who assists someone exercising with weights by standing ready to help
Usage: fitness
3. a person who identifies and reports the locations of enemy aircraft, ships, or other targets
Usage: military

Examples

• The bird spotter identified over twenty species during the morning hike.
• Always use a spotter when lifting heavy weights at the gym.
• The aircraft spotter reported enemy planes approaching from the east.
• The dry cleaner’s spotter worked carefully to remove the wine stain.
• Train spotters gathered at the station to photograph the vintage locomotive.
• She worked as a talent spotter for the modeling agency.
• The spotter guided the truck driver as he backed into the loading dock.