ALL meanings of spotlight
spot·light
S s - noun spotlight a strong, focused light thrown upon a particular spot, as on a small area of a stage or in a television studio, for making some object, person, or group especially conspicuous. 1
- noun spotlight a lamp for producing such a light. 1
- noun spotlight a brilliant light with a focused beam, mounted on the side of an automobile and used for illuminating objects not within range of the headlights. 1
- noun spotlight the area of immediate or conspicuous public attention: Asia is in the spotlight now. 1
- verb with object spotlight to direct the beam of a spotlight upon; light with a spotlight. 1
- verb with object spotlight to make conspicuous; call attention to: Newspapers spotlighted the story for a week. 1
- verb with object spotlight to hunt (animals) using a spotlight in order to temporarily blind or confuse them. 1
- verb without object spotlight to hunt by using a spotlight. 1
- noun spotlight focused light 1
- transitive verb spotlight public focus 1
- transitive verb spotlight direct spotlight onto 1
- noun spotlight public interest 1
- verb transitive spotlight to light up or draw attention to by, or as by, a spotlight 0
- countable noun spotlight A spotlight is a powerful light, for example in a theatre, which can be directed so that it lights up a small area. 0
- verb spotlight If something spotlights a particular problem or situation, it makes people notice it and think about it. 0
- noun spotlight a powerful light focused so as to illuminate a small area, usually mounted so that it can be directed at will 0
- verb spotlight to direct a spotlight on 0
- verb spotlight to focus attention on 0
- noun spotlight a strong beam of light used to illuminate prominently a particular person, thing, or group, as on a stage, in a window display, etc. 0
- noun spotlight a lamp used to project such a beam of light 0
- noun spotlight a lamp with a strong, focused beam, as on an automobile, that can be directed on a small area 0
- noun spotlight public notice or prominence 0