Meaning Of The Word Limelight

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Limelight Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Limelight?

limelight
uncountable noun: If someone is in the limelight, a lot of attention is being paid to them, because they are famous or because they have done something very unusual or exciting.

limelight in American English
a brilliant light created by the incandescence of lime, formerly used in theaters to throw an intense beam of light upon a particular part of the stage, a certain actor, etc.
noun: a lighting unit for spotlighting the front of the stage, producing illumination by means of a flame of mixed gases directed at a cylinder of lime and having a special lens for concentrating the light in a strong beam

limelight in British English
noun

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