spotlight C1 Topic:Space, Position & Direction US /ˈspɑtˌlaɪt/ UK /ˈspɒtˌlaɪt/ See IPA manual Freq #8972 Meanings 1 noun Public attention or the center of attention. Some people love being in the spotlight, while others avoid it. 2 noun A strong beam of light used to light up one small area, especially on a stage. A single spotlight followed the dancer across the dark stage. 3 verb To draw public attention to something. The news series spotlighted corruption in the city government. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · public attention or the... glare 2 noun · a strong beam of light used... spot 3 verb · to draw public attention to... foreground Word family Forms spotlightedspotlightingspotlights Derived forms spotlighterspotlightyunspotlighted Etymology From spot + light. Topics Space, Position & Direction Describing Qualities External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # spotlight **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** noun, verb **IPA (US):** /ˈspɑtˌlaɪt/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈspɒtˌlaɪt/ **Frequency rank:** 8972 ## Meanings 1. Public attention or the center of attention. 2. A strong beam of light used to light up one small area, especially on a stage. 3. To draw public attention to something. ## Examples - Some people love being in the spotlight, while others avoid it. - A single spotlight followed the dancer across the dark stage. - The news series spotlighted corruption in the city government. ## Derived Forms - spotlighter - spotlighty - unspotlighted ## Etymology From spot + light. ## Topics - Space, Position & Direction - Describing Qualities markdown