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noun high·light \ˈhī-ˌlīt\

Definition of highlight

1 : the lightest spot or area (as in a painting) added highlights to the painting has light brown hair with blond highlights : any of several spots in a drawing or painting that receives the greatest amount of illumination
2 : something (such as an event or detail) that is of major significance or special interest talked about the highlights of his trip to Europe

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Examples of highlight in a Sentence

I missed the game, but I saw the highlights on the evening news.

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First Known Use of highlight

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Other Fine Arts Terms

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highlight

verb high·light

Definition of highlight

highlighted

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highlighting

transitive verb
1 : to throw a strong light on highlighting featured merchandise on the shelves
2a : to center attention on : emphasize, stress The speech will highlight the need for education reform.b : to constitute a significant or especially interesting part of : to constitute a highlight of His trip to Europe was highlighted by a visit to Vatican City.
3a : to mark (text) with a highlighterb : to cause (something, such as text or an icon) to be displayed in a way that stands out on a computer screen highlighted the sentence and deleted it

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Examples of highlight in a Sentence

Unfortunately, the media insisted upon highlighting his troubled past.
Our trip was highlighted by a great jazz concert we attended.
The students highlighted important vocabulary words in their textbooks.
Important names and dates in each chapter are highlighted.

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First Known Use of highlight

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HIGHLIGHT Defined for English Language Learners

highlight

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noun

Definition of highlight for English Language Learners

: something (such as an event or a detail) that is very interesting, exciting, or important : the best part of something
: a light spot or area

highlight

verb

Definition of highlight for English Language Learners

: to make or try to make people notice or be aware of (someone or something) : to direct attention to (someone or something)
: to be a very interesting, exciting, or important part of (something)
: to mark (something, such as text) with a bright color

HIGHLIGHT Defined for Kids

highlight

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noun high·light \ˈhī-ˌlīt\

Definition of highlight for Students

: a very interesting event or detail He mentioned the highlights of his trip.

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verb high·light

Definition of highlight for Students

highlighted

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highlighting

1 : emphasize The speech highlighted the problems we face.
2 : to be an interesting event or detail Dinner highlighted the evening.
3 : to mark with a highlighter Highlight your spelling words.
4 : to cause (something on a computer screen) to be displayed in a way that stands out