highlight
pronunciation
How to pronounce highlight in British English:
UK [ˈhaɪlaɪt]
How to pronounce highlight in American English:
US [ˈhaɪlaɪt]
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- Noun:
- the most interesting or memorable part
- an area of lightness in a picture
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- Verb:
- move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent
Word Origin
- highlight (n.)
- 1650s, originally of paintings, "the brightest part of a subject," from high (adj.) + light (n.). The figurative sense of "outstanding feature or characteristic" is from 1855. The verb is from 1861. Hairdressing sense is 1941 (n.), 1942 (v.). Related: Highlighted; highlighting.
Example
- 1. Swarms highlight the complicated side of real things .
- 2. Rivals also highlight worst-case scenarios the fund could face .
- 3. The report does highlight some improvements .
- 4. Today we highlight the best animal images .
- 5. I will highlight the most glaring .