Dots

The meaning and definition of Dots, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun

A small, round spot.
“a dot of colour”
(grammar) A punctuation mark used to indicate the end of a sentence or an abbreviated part of a word; a full stop; a period.

verb

To cover with small spots (of some liquid).
“His jacket was dotted with splashes of paint.”
To add a dot (the symbol) or dots to.
“Dot your is and cross your ts.”

noun

A dowry.

Synonyms tittle full stop period point dit decimal point

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