limelight

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English

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Etymology

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From lime +‎ light.

Pronunciation

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  • (UK, US) IPA(key): /ˈlaɪm.laɪt/
  • Audio (US):(file)

Noun

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limelight (countable and uncountable, plural limelights)

  1. A type of stage lighting once used in theatres and music halls, producing a bright light by the use of incandescent quicklime.
  2. (by extension) Attention, notice, a starring or central role, present fame.
    • 1994, 0:41 from the start, in Juicy[1] (Hip Hop), spoken by The Notorious B.I.G.:
      Remember Rappin' Duke? Duh-ha, duh-ha
      You never thought that hip-hop would take it this far
      Now I'm in the limelight 'cause I rhyme tight
      Time to get paid, blow up like the World Trade

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Verb

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limelight (third-person singular simple present limelights, present participle limelighting, simple past and past participle limelighted or limelit)

  1. to illuminate with limelight

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