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- [foo t-lahyt]
- /ˈfʊtˌlaɪt/
- /ˈfʊˌt.laɪt/
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- [foo t-lahyt]
- /ˈfʊtˌlaɪt/
Definitions of footlight word
- noun footlight Usually, footlights. Theater. the lights at the front of a stage that are nearly on a level with the feet of the performers. 1
- noun footlight the footlights, the stage; acting profession. 1
- noun footlight A stage light located at the front edge of the stage that illuminates the actors from foot level up. 1
- noun footlight a single light in a set of footlights 0
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Origin of footlight
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40; foot + light1
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Parts of speech for Footlight
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
footlight popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
footlight usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for footlight
noun footlight
- play — a dramatic composition or piece; drama.
- theater — a building, part of a building, or outdoor area for housing dramatic presentations, stage entertainments, or motion-picture shows.
- farce — a light, humorous play in which the plot depends upon a skillfully exploited situation rather than upon the development of character.
- show — to cause or allow to be seen; exhibit; display.
- scene — the place where some action or event occurs: He returned to the scene of the murder.
Antonyms for footlight
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