spotlight
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Also seen as: spotlights · spotlighting · spotlighted
Sense 1
A bright, directional light or lamp, especially one used to illuminate the focus or center of attention on a stage.
đèn sáng, định hướng, đặc biệt là loại dùng để chiếu sáng trung tâm trên sân khấu
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Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
The circle of light shed by a spotlight.
vòng tròn ánh sáng được chiếu bởi đèn chiếu sáng
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Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To illuminate with a spotlight.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
To draw attention to.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “spotlight” mean?
A bright, directional light or lamp, especially one used to illuminate the focus or center of attention on a stage.
Is “spotlight” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.