footlights
Britishplural noun
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lights set in a row along the front of the stage floor and shielded on the audience side
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informal the acting profession; the stage
Example Sentences
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They performed original plays and music with bonfire footlights.
From New York Times • Mar. 13, 2023
Elsewhere are 11 bedrooms, 8.5 bathrooms, a grand salon, library and theater with original footlights and a bar.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2022
With heels stomping and her hair waving, she owns the stage to such a degree that you half expect bank lenders to materialize by the footlights to sign over the deed.
From Washington Times • Mar. 24, 2021
There were also no emergency lights or footlights.
From BBC • Jan. 28, 2020
Mrs. Reynolds shielded her eyes from the footlights to see out over the audience.
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
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