spotlight · noun /ˈspɑt.lɑɪt/
the spotlight
C2 when someone gets public attention by being on television, in the newspapers, etc.
Dictionary examples:
to be in the spotlight
She's rarely out of the media spotlight these days.
Learner example:
Besides the conference cent[e]r will [put] our town in the spotlight and many political leaders will come and be aware of our problems. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Greek)
spotlight
C2 C a strong light which can be pointed in different directions
Dictionary example:
They turned the spotlight on the lead guitarist during his solo.
Learner example:
At last, when the first notes came out of the or[c]hestra, a spotlight showed the enormous figure of Ludwig van Mill strolling in the forest, blowing his horn and grinning at the trees. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Portuguese)
