speck

Everyday

1. A speck is a very small spot, mark or piece of something, like dust or dirt. tree →
2. Something so far away that it looks like a tiny dot. tree →
3. In old country speech, speck means to suppose or expect. tree →

In the lessons

Used in descriptive writing and stories: "a speck of dust", "the plane was just a speck in the sky". In science: a speck seen through a microscope. Phrases: "a speck of", "not a speck".

Examples

• There is a speck of dirt on your glasses. tree →
• The plane became a speck in the sky. tree →
• Not a speck of dust was left after cleaning. tree →
• She saw a tiny speck under the microscope. tree →
• The boat was just a speck on the horizon. tree →
• There is a speck of paint on the window. tree →
• I speck he takin' a nap,' sezee. tree →

Note

Countable. Related: speckled (covered with little spots). Do not confuse with "specs" (informal for glasses).