limelight

lime +‎ light

• (UK, US) IPA^(key): /ˈlaɪm.laɪt/

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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.

• in the limelight
• steal the limelight

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

1. to illuminate with limelight

• public eye