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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.
Synonyms: , , ,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
/ ˈɪˌɪ /
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
Perhaps the highlight of the tournament - particularly for those who queued for over an hour in the London sun - was Boulter and Raducanu's surprise doubles pairing.
But on this journey, the scene only highlights the devastating contrast between peace and war.
It also highlights a shift, as Greenland's leaders consolidate relations with Denmark and the EU, "because we have to have allies in these problems," says Kaj Kleist, alluding to US pressure.
Instead, she wants to highlight that "anyone should enter art places, or museums or churches, wherever art is displayed, in a more respectful way".
Toczylowski’s center relies on local, state and federal funding, the latter of which has been threatened — a troubling development that comedian John Oliver highlighted on his show “Last Week Tonight.”
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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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