—spotlight /ˈspɒt.laɪt/ aep /ˈspɑːt-/
noun [C]
C2 (UK INFORMAL spot) a lamp whose beam can be directed, or a circle of light produced by such a lamp
Thesaurus+: ↑Theatres, cinemas and their partsThesaurus+: ↑Lighting and light fittings in the homein the spotlightC2 (of a person) receiving a lot of public attention:
» The senator has been in the spotlight recently since the revelation of his tax frauds.Thesaurus+: ↑Fame and famousverb [T] (spotlighted or spotlit, spotlighted or spotlit) ↑Verb Endings for spotlight
F0 to light something or someone with a spotlight:
» The paintings in the alcove were spotlit from below.Thesaurus+: ↑Emitting and casting lightF0 If something spotlights a particular situation, it directs public attention to it.
Thesaurus+: ↑Stressing and emphasizing- Verb Endings for wage
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