spotlight
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spotlight
- /ˈspɒtˌlaɪt/ UK
- /ˈspɑtˌlaɪt/ Canada, US
- /ˈspɔtˌlɑɪt/ Australia
Where it comes from
From spot + light.
noun spotlights
- 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 spotlights · spotlighting · spotlighted · spotlit
- 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.
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Synonym of jacklight (“to use a spotlight in hunting animals”).
Similar: jacklight
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: limelight, foreground, spot, highlight, public eye, play up, shadow, searchlight, focus, reflector, phare, lamp, microscope, light, lumen, scene
Translations
Every language
noun a bright lamp, especially one used to illuminate the center of attention on a stage
| Español | foco, proyector |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 聚光燈 /聚光灯 jùguāngdēng |
| Português | refletor, holofote |
| Français | projecteur |
| Deutsch | Scheinwerfer |
| Italiano | riflettore |
| Русский | проже́ктор prožéktor |
| עברית | זְרַקּוֹר zraqór |
noun the circle of light shed by a spotlight
| Español | rodal alumbrado |
|---|---|
| Português | holofote |
| Deutsch | Scheinwerferlicht, Schlaglicht |
noun the center of attention; the highlight or most important part
| Español | foco de atención, centro atencional |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | スポットライト supottoraito |
| 中文 | 焦點 /焦点 jiāodiǎn, 重點 /重点 zhòngdiǎn |
| Português | holofotes, centro das atenções |
| Deutsch | Rampenlicht |
| Русский | центр внима́ния centr vnimánija |
| العربية | أَضْوَاء ʔaḍwāʔ |
verb illuminate with a spotlight
| Español | enfocar |
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Talk about this word "spotlight." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/spotlight. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. spotlight. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/spotlight "spotlight." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/spotlight.Cite this
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title = {spotlight},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/spotlight},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
