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    spotlight
    /ˈspɒtlʌɪt/

    noun

    • 1. a lamp projecting a narrow, intense beam of light directly on to a place or person, especially a performer on stage.

    verb

    • 1. illuminate with a spotlight: "the dancers are spotlighted from time to time throughout the evening"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSPOTLIGHT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    SPOTLIGHT definition: 1. a lamp whose beam can be directed, or a circle of light produced by such a lamp 2. (of a person…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › spotlightSpotlight Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of SPOTLIGHT is a projected spot of light used to illuminate brilliantly a person, object, or group on a stage. How to use spotlight in a sentence.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › spotlightSpotlight - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A spotlight is a bright beam of light that shines on people on stage. Actors and rock stars love spending time in the spotlight when they’re performing, but if they’re famous they’re in the spotlight all the time.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSPOTLIGHT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A spotlight is a powerful light, used for example in a theatre, which can be moved to light up a small area. American English : spotlight / ˈspɒtlaɪt / Arabic : ضُوءٌ كَشَّاف

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySPOTLIGHT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    SPOTLIGHT meaning: 1. a lamp whose beam can be directed, or a circle of light produced by such a lamp 2. (of a person…. Learn more.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › spotlightSPOTLIGHT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. a strong, focused light thrown upon a particular spot, as on a small area of a stage or in a television studio, for making some object, person, or group especially conspicuous. a lamp for producing such a light.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishspotlight noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    noun. /ˈspɒtlaɪt/ /ˈspɑːtlaɪt/ (also informal spot) [countable] a light with a single, very bright beam that can be directed at a particular place or person, especially a performer on the stage. The room was lit by spotlights. When the stage is dimmed, spotlights are used to create a tight arc of light. Extra Examples. Topics Film and theatre c1.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › spotlightSpotlight - definition of spotlight by The Free Dictionary

    n. 1. a. A strong beam of light that illuminates only a small area, used especially to center attention on a stage performer. b. A lamp that produces such a light. 2. Public notoriety or prominence: She was in the spotlight after she won the marathon. 3. An artificial source of light with a strongly focused beam, as on an automobile.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishspotlight verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    spotlight something to give special attention to a problem, situation, etc. so that people notice it synonym highlight. The programme spotlights financial problems in the health service. See spotlight in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSPOTLIGHT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    SPOTLIGHT definition: 1. a strong light that can be pointed in different directions 2. If someone is in the spotlight…. Learn more.