Spotter

//ˈspɑ.tɚ// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A person who observes something.
  2. 2
    someone who is the first to observe something wordnet
  3. 3
    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.
  4. 4
    a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event wordnet
  5. 5
    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."

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  1. 6
    a worker employed to apply spots (as markers or identifiers) wordnet
  2. 7
    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. US
  3. 8
    a worker employed at a dry-cleaning establishment to remove spots wordnet
  4. 9
    Dolphins of the genus Stenella, and specifically Stenella attenuata distinguished from the streaker (Stenella coeruleoalba) and the spinner (Stenella longirostris).
  5. 10
    A team member responsible for communication with the driver to keep them up-to-date about on-track events, such as other nearby cars.
  6. 11
    A person employed to assist a sports presenter by identifying the players or events during a game.

Etymology

From spot + -er.

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