spotlight

C1 Topic:Theater & Performance

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.

Verb forms

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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

Theater & Performance General Vocabulary

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