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1. limelight

noun. ['ˈlaɪmˌlaɪt'] a lamp consisting of a flame directed at a cylinder of lime with a lens to concentrate the light; formerly used for stage lighting.

Etymology

  • light (English)
  • leoht (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • lime (English)
  • lim (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

Rhymes with Limelight

  • acolyte
  • backlight
  • calite
  • calite
  • candlelight
  • carmelite
  • cryolite
  • daylight
  • flashlight
  • floodlight
  • footlight
  • genlyte
  • headlight
  • highlight
  • impolite
  • inflight
  • israelite
  • lazulite
  • mandalite
  • midflight

2. limelight

noun. ['ˈlaɪmˌlaɪt'] a focus of public attention.

Etymology

  • light (English)
  • leoht (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • lime (English)
  • lim (Old English (ca. 450-1100))