1. A strong beam of light that illuminates only a small area, used especially to center attention on a stage performer.
2. A lamp that produces such a light.
3. public notoriety or prominence: she was in the spotlight after she won the marathon.
4. an artificial source of light with a strongly focused beam, as on an automobile.
5. to illuminate with a spotlight.
6. to focus attention on.

1. a bright, directional light or lamp, especially one used to illuminate the focus or center of attention on a stage
2. the circle of light shed by a spotlight
3. the center of attention; the highlight or most important part
4. to illuminate with a spotlight.
5. to draw attention to.

1. the projected spot or circle of light used to illuminate brilliantly a single person or object or group on the stage, leaving the rest of the stage more or less unilluminated.
2. hence, conspicuous public notice.
3. A lighting apparatus designed to throw an intense beam of light onto a small area.

1. move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent
2. a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer
3. illuminate with a spotlight, as in the theater
4. a focus of public attention