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- DictionaryHigh·light/ˈhīˌlīt/
noun
- 1. an outstanding part of an event or period of time: "he views that season as the highlight of his career"
- 2. a bright or reflective area in a painting, picture, or design.
verb
- 1. pick out and emphasize: "the issues highlighted by the report"
- 2. create highlights in (hair): "I've had my hair highlighted regularly for the last ten years"
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.
Definitions of highlight. noun. an area of lightness in a picture. synonyms: highlighting. see more. noun. the most interesting or memorable part. “the highlight of the tour was our visit to the Vatican” synonyms: high spot. see more. verb. apply a highlighter to one's cheeks or eyebrows in order to make them more prominent.
Check pronunciation: highlight. Definition of highlight verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
3 days ago · 1. verb. If someone or something highlights a point or problem, they emphasize it or make you think about it. ...a moving ballad which highlighted the plight of the homeless. [VERB noun] Once again, the 'Free Press' prefers not to highlight these facts. [VERB noun] Two events have highlighted the tensions in recent days. [VERB noun]
noun. /ˈhaɪlaɪt/ the best, most interesting or most exciting part of something. One of the highlights of the trip was seeing the Taj Mahal. The highlights of the match will be shown later this evening. My dance class is the highlight of my week. The highlight of the evening was a violin solo by five-year-old Mia. Extra Examples.
to make something a different colour so that it is more easily noticed, especially written words. highlight. noun [ C ] uk / ˈhaɪlaɪt / us. B2. the best or most important part of something: The boat trip was one of the highlights of the holiday. (Definition of highlight from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
3 days ago · 1. transitive verb. If someone or something highlights a point or problem, they emphasize it or make you think about it. Last year Collins wrote a moving ballad which highlighted the plight of the homeless. Synonyms: emphasize, stress, accent, feature More Synonyms of highlight. 2. transitive verb.
