highlight

B1 Topic:Time
US /ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/ UK /ˈhaɪlaɪt/
noun verb Freq #12745

Meanings

  1. 1
    verb

    To draw attention to something so people notice how important it is.

    The report highlights the need for more funding.

  2. 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. 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

From high + light.

Topics

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