# soft spot

> English word · Noun · IPA /sɒft spɒt/

## Definitions
1. A sentimental fondness or affection.
2. A point of vulnerability in a defence.
3. A fontanelle.

## Etymology
Late 18th c.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/soft-spot