SPOTLIGHT

I. noun Date: 1904 1. a projected spot of light used to illuminate brilliantly a person, object, or group on a stage, conspicuous public notice , 2. a light designed to direct a narrow intense beam of light on a small area, something that illuminates brilliantly, II. transitive verb (-lighted or -lit; -lighting) Date: 1922 to illuminate with a ~, to direct attention to ; highlight