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highlight
[hahy-lahyt]
verb (used with object)
to emphasize or make prominent.
The lawsuit against the landlord highlighted the need for a stricter building code.
to mark with a felt-tip highlighter.
I started highlighting the text (yellow for important ideas, blue for dates and facts), but I'm not sure it was productive in the long run.
to create highlights in (a photograph or engraving).
to dye (parts of the hair) lighter.
to apply makeup to (the face) in places where light would naturally hit, to create a glowing effect.
After blending the foundation, highlight the cheekbones.
noun
Sometimes high light an important, conspicuous, memorable, or enjoyable event, scene, part, or the like: the highlight of the concert series.
the highlight of his talk;
the highlight of the concert series.
the area of most intense light on a represented form, as in a painting or photograph.
Usually highlights a section of hair that has been dyed lighter.
highlight
/ ˈhaɪˌlaɪt /
noun
an area of the lightest tone in a painting, drawing, photograph, etc
the most exciting or memorable part of an event or period of time
(often plural) a bleached blond streak in the hair
verb
painting drawing photog to mark (any brightly illuminated or prominent part of a form or figure) with light tone
to bring notice or emphasis to
to be the highlight of
to produce blond streaks in (the hair) by bleaching
Word History and Origins
Origin of highlight1
Example Sentences
Another highlight of the week was the Awakening the Walled City Trail, which took place on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings but was cancelled on Thursday due to the weather warning.
Added spice has been added by Borthwick reportedly accusing Australia of 'illegal' breakdown tactics,, external highlighting more than 40 side-entry offences that promote player-safety concerns - but something visiting captain Harry Wilson rejected.
Their remarks, following Chair Jerome Powell’s own caution that another cut is “not a foregone conclusion,” and “far from it,” highlight growing disagreement inside the central bank about what comes next.
Among the highlights: Beijing delayed implementation for a year of expanded restrictions on rare earth exports that would have roiled global supply chains.
Mike Murphy rounded up the new offerings from the eight streaming services, highlighting what to watch and how much each service costs, in this detailed guide to streaming services in November.
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When To Use
To highlight something is to emphasize it or make it more prominent, as in Last class, the biology teacher highlighted the material we would need to know for the test.To highlight also means to mark something on paper with a highlighter. A highlighter is a felt-tipped pen with a soft, translucent color used to mark words and images on a printed page. Many students and readers highlight passages in textbooks and other materials to help them remember the passages better.A highlight is the best or most prominent part of something. You can often watch the highlights of a sporting event or TV show online. Your study notes might be just the highlights of your teacher’s lectures, and if you keep a journal or diary, you might only record the highlights of your day.Example: I try to highlight the best members of a community in my stories.
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