-
Trending Now:
More Trending:
- transgender beleaguer scaramouch non sequitur admiral's mast
- ALL
Definition of limelight
1a : a stage lighting instrument producing illumination by means of an oxyhydrogen flame directed on a cylinder of lime and usually equipped with a lens to concentrate the light in a beamb : the white light produced by such an instrumentc British : spotlight
2 : the center of public attention
From the M-W Editors
Examples of limelight in a Sentence
an actress who discovered that the limelight was not such a glowing experience when her privacy was invaded
Recent Examples of limelight from the Web
-
The other baby kangaroos stay out of the limelight in the house adjacent to the gallery.
-
But a new study could put Egypt back in the limelight.
-
By the same token, out-of-favor fads can suddenly, and without warning, make it into the limelight, surprising even the most assiduous trend-watchers.
-
But what will coming out of the woods look like? How will Clinton, long seen as a master at redefining herself over three decades in the limelight — define her role in the Trump era?
-
And how will Clinton, long seen as a master at redefining herself over three decades in the limelight — define her role in the Trump era?
-
Who wouldn’t want to spend a season or more laying waste to a Power 5 league while basking in the national limelight and either putting oneself on the radar of or elevating one’s stature in the eyes of NBA scouts?
-
The investment comes as cybersecurity companies are enjoying the limelight.
-
Hanging out with a small group of friends and family, including his two young children, Nikolic enjoyed his time away from the limelight.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'limelight'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
First Known Use of limelight
1826
limelight
Definition of limelight
transitive verb
: to center attention on : spotlight
First Known Use of limelight
1909
LIMELIGHT Defined for Kids
limelight
playDefinition of limelight for Students
: the center of public attention
Learn More about limelight
-
See words that rhyme with limelight Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for limelight Spanish Central: Translation of limelight Nglish: Translation of limelight for Spanish speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about limelight
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up limelight? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Writing? Check your grammar now!