hole-in-the-wall vs spot

spot vs hole-in-the-wall

hole-in-the-wall and spot both are nouns.

hole-in-the-wall is not a verb while spot is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hole-in-the-wall	Yes	No	No	No
spot	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, spot is a hypernym of hole-in-the-wall; that is, spot is a word with a broader meaning than hole-in-the-wall:

hole-in-the-wall: a small unpretentious out-of-the-way place
spot: a point located with respect to surface features of some region

Other hypernyms of hole-in-the-wall include place, topographic point.

hole-in-the-wall (noun)	spot (noun)
a small unpretentious out-of-the-way place	an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
	a business establishment for entertainment
	a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer
	a playing card with a specified number of pips on it to indicate its value
	a blemish made by dirt
	a small contrasting part of something
	an outstanding characteristic
	a section of an entertainment that is assigned to a specific performer or performance
	a short section or illustration (as between radio or tv programs or in a magazine) that is often used for advertising
	a mark on a die or on a playing card (shape depending on the suit)
	a point located with respect to surface features of some region
	a small piece or quantity of something
	a slight attack of illness

hole-in-the-wall (verb)	spot (verb)
	mark with a spot or spots so as to allow easy recognition
	become spotted
	make a spot or mark onto
	mar or impair with a flaw
	catch sight of
	detect with the senses

Difference between hole-in-the-wall and spot

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