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- Dictionarylimelight/ˈlʌɪmlʌɪt/
noun
- 1. the focus of public attention: "the shock win has thrust him into the limelight"
- 2. intense white light obtained by heating lime, formerly used in theatres.
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Limelight means public attention and interest, especially in the media or entertainment. Learn how to use this phrase in different contexts and see synonyms and translations.
Limelight can be a noun or a verb, and it refers to a stage lighting instrument, a white light, or the center of public attention. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, history, and related phrases from Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Limelight means public attention and interest, especially in the media or entertainment. Learn how to use this phrase in different contexts and see synonyms and translations.
noun. a focus of public attention. “he enjoyed being in the limelight ” synonyms: glare, public eye, spotlight. see more. noun. a lamp consisting of a flame directed at a cylinder of lime with a lens to concentrate the light; formerly used for stage lighting. synonyms: calcium light. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Limelight."
Limelight is the centre of public attention, often in the media or entertainment. Learn how to use this phrase in different contexts, such as being in the limelight, out of the limelight, or stealing the limelight.
Limelight definition: (formerly) a lighting unit for spotlighting the front of the stage, producing illumination by means of a flame of mixed gases directed at a cylinder of lime and having a special lens for concentrating the light in a strong beam.. See examples of LIMELIGHT used in a sentence.
noun. 1. a brilliant light created by the incandescence of lime, formerly used in theaters to throw an intense beam of light upon a particular part of the stage, a certain actor, etc. 2. the part of a stage where a limelight or spotlight is cast. 3. a prominent or conspicuous position before the public.
