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Added 9 October 2026

spotlight

/ˈspɒtˌlaɪt/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about spotlight at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A focus of public attention.
he enjoyed being in the limelight
A lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer.

verb

Move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent.
The introduction highlighted the speaker's distinguished career in linguistics
Illuminate with a spotlight, as in the theater.

Origin

From spot + light.

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