Spotlight | Mean of spotlight in English Dictionary

/ˈspɑːtˌlaɪt/

• Noun
• a device that directs a narrow, bright beam of light on a small area
1. They aimed the spotlight at the center of the stage.
• the area of light created by a spotlight
1. A spotlight moved across the stage.
2. The actor stood in the spotlight.
3. performing under the spotlights
• public attention or notice
1. a baseball star who hates the spotlight
2. They're always in the spotlight.
3. School violence is once again under the media spotlight. [=getting a lot of attention from the media]
4. The news article turned/put the spotlight on the city's financial problems.
• Verb

• to shine a spotlight on (someone or something)
1. She was spotlighted as she sang her solo.
2. a spotlit area
• to give special attention to (something)
1. The news spotlighted the city's financial problems.