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spotter

/ˈspɒt.ə/ UK
/ˈspɑ.tɚ/ US

Rhymes with -ɒtə(ɹ)

noun spotters

A person who observes something.
A member of a sniper team who in addition to this function is responsible for providing additional information about targets from a different point of view.
One who supervises a person performing an activity, in order to help them should they be unable to complete it. Due to a spotter's lack of action in holding the weight when a lifter lost her balance, the lifter badly pulled some muscles.
US A person who gives directions for a crane or vehicle (that is challenging to navigate) from a different point of view to the moved load.
Similar: banksman, dogman, lookout, observer, signalman
Dolphins of the genus Stenella, and specifically Stenella attenuata distinguished from the streaker (Stenella coeruleoalba) and the spinner (Stenella longirostris).
Similar: spotted dolphin
A team member responsible for communication with the driver to keep them up-to-date about on-track events, such as other nearby cars.
Similar: observer
A person employed to assist a sports presenter by identifying the players or events during a game.

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noun military: supporting sniper

Deutsch	Beobachter, Waffensystemoffizier, Kampfbeobachtungsoffizier

noun sports: exercise supervisor

Deutsch	Übungshelfer

noun person who gives directions for a crane

Español	amantero
Deutsch	Einweiser

noun dolphin of the genus Stenella

Português	golfinho-pintado
Deutsch	Fleckendelfin

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@misc{spotter_2026,
  title = {spotter},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/spotter},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}