spotlight
noun
1. a focus of public attention
Similar word(s): glare, limelight
Definition categories: state, prominence
2. a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer
Similar word(s): spot
Definition categories: man–made, lamp
Sentences with spotlight as a noun:
- Some people enjoy the spotlight.
verb
1. move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent
Similar word(s): foreground, highlight
Definition categories: change
2. illuminate with a spotlight, as in the theater
Definition categories: change, illume, illuminate, illumine, light
Sentences with spotlight as a verb:
- We spotlight the star, but the supporting cast has all the great lines in this scene.
- The news series served to spotlight corruption.