limelight
Translation
limelight, spotlight
Examples
The actress loves being in the limelight.
The actress loves being in the limelight.
Grammar Patterns
in the limelight the center of public attention He is always in the limelight.
Similar Words
Synonyms: public attention, focus, spotlight
Etymology
From 'lime' (calcium oxide) + 'light'. Originally a type of stage lighting produced by heating a block of lime.
Memory Tips
Imagine a bright 'light' made from 'lime' shining on a stage actor.