spotlight
noun
- lighting device which projects a bright beam of light
- act of illumination, highlighting
verb
- to highlight
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈspɒtˌlaɪt/ / /ˈspɑtˌlaɪt/ / /ˈspɔtˌlɑɪt/
noun
Etymology: From spot + light.
- A bright, directional light or lamp, especially one used to illuminate the focus or center of attention on a stage.
- The circle of light shed by a spotlight.
- The center of attention; the highlight or most important part.
“Some people enjoy the spotlight.”
- A showcase.
verb
Etymology: From spot + light.
- To illuminate with a spotlight.
“We spotlight the star, but the supporting cast has all the great lines in this scene.”
“The first act of Me & Julie presents Mr. Short in a black tie at his piano, beneath a golden arched proscenium, spotlighted on an otherwise dark stage.”
- To draw attention to.
“The news series served to spotlight corruption.”
- Synonym of jacklight (“to use a spotlight in hunting animals”).