a strong, focused light thrown upon a particular spot, as on a small area of a stage or in a television studio, for making some object, person, or group especially conspicuous.

a lamp for producing such a light.

a brilliant light with a focused beam, mounted on the side of an automobile and used for illuminating objects not within range of the headlights.

the area of immediate or conspicuous public attention

Asia is in the spotlight now.

to direct the beam of a spotlight upon; light with a spotlight.

to make conspicuous; call attention to

Newspapers spotlighted the story for a week.

to hunt (animals) using a spotlight in order to temporarily blind or confuse them.

to hunt by using a spotlight.

noun

obscurity

verb

turn aside

noun

center stage , fame , flashlight , floodlight , interest , light , limelight , notoriety , public attention , public eye , publicity

verb

accentuate , draw attention , feature , floodlight , give prominence , highlight , illuminate , limelight * , point up , publicize , put on center stage , attention , beam , fame , limelight , publicity