Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: spotlight
IPA transcription: [sp'ɑtl,aɪt]
Pronunciations of spotlight
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noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: limelight, spotlight, glare, public_eye
    Meaning: a focus of public attention; "he enjoyed being in the limelight"; "when Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agency"
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: foreground, highlight, spotlight, play_up
    Meaning: move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent; "The introduction highlighted the speaker's distinguished career in linguistics"
Usage examples
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Harvey Milk, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Meerkat Manor, License CC BY-SA 4.0