highlight B1 Topic:Time US /ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/ UK /ˈhaɪlaɪt/ See IPA manual Freq #12745 Meanings 1 verb To draw attention to something so people notice how important it is. The report highlights the need for more funding. 2 noun The best or most enjoyable part of an event or period of time. Meeting my future wife was the highlight of my trip to Spain. 3 verb To mark text or part of a screen with a bright colour so it stands out. Highlight the most important sentences in yellow. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · to draw attention to... foreground 2 noun · the best or most enjoyable... high spot Word family Forms highlightedhighlightinghighlights Derived forms dehighlighthighlightablehighlightersunlightsunhighlight Related forms midlight Etymology AI details From high + light. Topics Time Senses & Perception External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # highlight **Type:** Word **Level:** B1 **Part of speech:** verb, noun **IPA (US):** /ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈhaɪlaɪt/ **Frequency rank:** 12745 ## Meanings 1. To draw attention to something so people notice how important it is. 2. The best or most enjoyable part of an event or period of time. 3. To mark text or part of a screen with a bright colour so it stands out. ## Examples - The report highlights the need for more funding. - Meeting my future wife was the highlight of my trip to Spain. - Highlight the most important sentences in yellow. ## Derived Forms - dehighlight - highlightable - highlighter - sunlights - unhighlight ## Related Forms - midlight ## Etymology From high + light. ## AI Etymology Highlight comes from high + light. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern nominal form is built from the named elements. In current use, the main senses are “To draw attention to something so people notice how important it is” and “The best or most enjoyable part of an event or period of time”. ## Topics - Time - Senses & Perception markdown