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- [foo t-lahyt]
- /ˈfʊtˌlaɪt/
- /ˈfʊt.laɪts/
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- [foo t-lahyt]
- /ˈfʊtˌlaɪt/
Definitions of footlights word
- noun footlights 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 footlights the footlights, the stage; acting profession. 1
- noun footlights A row of spotlights along the front of a stage at the level of the actors' feet. 1
- noun plural footlights floor-level stage lighting 1
- noun plural footlights In a theatre, the footlights are the row of lights along the front of the stage. 0
- noun plural footlights lights set in a row along the front of the stage floor and shielded on the audience side 0
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Origin of footlights
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 Footlights
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
footlights 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.
footlights usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for footlights
noun footlights
- 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 footlights
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