Highlight
/ˈhaɪ.ˌlaɪt/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:20 ptsWWF:20 pts9 letters
Definition of Highlight
noun
- An area or a spot in a drawing, painting, or photograph that is strongly illuminated.
- An especially significant or interesting detail or event or period of time.
"Meeting my future wife was the highlight of my trip to Spain."
- A strand or spot of hair dyed a different color than the rest.
verb
- To make prominent; emphasize.
- To be a highlight of.
- To mark (important passages of text), e.g. with a fluorescent marker pen or in a wordprocessor, as a means of memory retention or for later reference.
- To dye (part of the hair) a different color than the rest.
- To seek the attention of (a user) on IRC by mentioning their name in a message, causing that message to appear highlighted on their screen.
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lowlight