limelight
Americannoun
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Theater.
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(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.
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the light so produced.
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Chiefly British. a lighting unit, especially a spotlight.
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the center of public attention, interest, observation, or notoriety.
He seems fond of the limelight.
noun
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a position of public attention or notice (esp in the phrase in the limelight )
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a type of lamp, formerly used in stage lighting, in which light is produced by heating lime to white heat
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Also called: calcium light. brilliant white light produced in this way
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Other Word Forms
- limelighter noun
Etymology
Origin of limelight
Example Sentences
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Abroad, successive Iranian presidents have often hogged the limelight.
From BBC
It's not surprising that David and Victoria's children should follow them into the limelight, and Cruz got a taste for performing at a young age.
From BBC
Wardley, meanwhile, is entirely at ease with the limelight and happy to trade lines.
From BBC
“My God, the Nazis knew how to put themselves in the limelight and present themselves,” said Bryan Ferry of Roxy Music in 2007.
Having played at two of the past three major tournaments, he knows excelling at a club like United can propel anyone into the international limelight.
From BBC
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