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highlightthe most exciting, impressive, or important part of something

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the most exciting, impressive, or important part of something

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhaɪlaɪt/

Korean meaning: 가장 중요하거나 인상적인 부분, 하이라이트

Korean pronunciation: **하이**라잇

Example Sentences

  • The highlight of my diet was eating a whole pizza by myself.
  • Please highlight the important information in the textbook.
  • Her hair highlights were so bright, airplanes used them for navigation.

highlight

NOUN

//ˈhaɪlaɪt//

the most exciting, impressive, or important part of something

highlight concept
💡 Concept

The streaker's last-minute goal became the highlight of the entire World Cup final.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈhaɪlaɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈhaɪlaɪt/

🌳Etymology

Roothigh + light

Origin

A modern English compound formed from 'high' and 'light', both Old English/Germanic origin words. The term emerged in the 20th century, initially used in art and photography to describe bright areas, then extended metaphorically to mean the most important part of something.

🎵Rhyme

daylightmoonlightsunlightspotlight
daylight
moonlight
sunlight
spotlight

🔗Collocations

highlight the importance
career highlights
highlight reel
blonde highlights
highlight key points
highlight pen
main highlight

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The highlight of my diet was eating a whole pizza by myself.

Please highlight the important information in the textbook.

😄 Fun example

Her hair highlights were so bright, airplanes used them for navigation.

The documentary highlights the environmental issues we face today.

😄 Fun example

The highlight of the wedding was when the groom's pants split during the first dance.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

emphasizeaccentuateunderscorefeaturespotlight

Antonyms

downplayminimizeobscure

Related

markeremphasizefeaturefocusaccent

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