spotlight.
A bright, directional light or lamp, especially one used to illuminate the focus or center of attention on a stage.
Meaning & usage
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.
Where this word comes from
From spot + light.
To illuminate with a spotlight.
We spotlight the star, but the supporting cast has all the great lines in this scene.
To draw attention to.
The news series served to spotlight corruption.
Synonym of jacklight (“to use a spotlight in hunting animals”).
Where this word comes from
From spot + light.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.