Limelight - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈlaɪmlaɪt|
Brit.
|ˈlaɪmlaɪt|
noun
- a focus of public attention (syn: glare, spotlight)
he enjoyed being in the limelight
- a lamp consisting of a flame directed at a cylinder of lime with a lens to concentrate the light; formerly used for stage lightingExtra examples
...an actress who discovered that the limelight was not such a glowing experience when her privacy was invaded...
Tad loves being in the limelight.
The president's wife wanted to stay out of the limelight.
She's afraid this new actor will steal the limelight from her.
A remarkable series of events catapulted her into the limelight.
He's been hogging the limelight (=having all the attention, praise etc).
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