Limelight

Pronunciation: /ˈlaɪmˌlaɪt/

Definitions of limelight

noun the center of public attention or interest

Example Sentences

A1 The singer enjoyed being in the limelight on stage.

A2 She was nervous about stepping into the limelight for the first time.

B1 The actor's talent finally brought him into the limelight.

B2 The athlete thrived in the limelight of the international competition.

C1 The politician's scandal put him in the limelight for all the wrong reasons.

C2 The author's new book quickly catapulted her into the limelight of literary success.

Examples of limelight in a Sentence

formal The actress found herself in the limelight after winning an Academy Award.

informal She's been loving all the attention in the limelight lately.

slang He's always chasing after the limelight, trying to be the center of attention.

figurative The new technology stole the limelight from the older models.

Grammatical Forms of limelight

• past tense: limelighted
• plural: limelights
• comparative: more limelight
• superlative: most limelight
• present tense: limelights
• future tense: will limelight
• perfect tense: have limelighted
• continuous tense: is limelighting
• singular: limelight
• positive degree: limelight
• infinitive: to limelight
• gerund: limelighting
• participle: limelighted

Origin and Evolution of limelight

First Known Use: 1826 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'limelight' originated from the use of a bright light source created by heating a piece of lime to incandescence in the 19th century.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in theaters to illuminate performers on stage, 'limelight' has evolved to also refer to being the center of attention or public scrutiny.