spotlight
nounA strong beam of light that illuminates only a small area, used especially to center attention on a stage performer.
nounA lamp that produces such a light.
nounPublic notoriety or prominence.
nounAn artificial source of light with a strongly focused beam, as on an automobile.
transitive verbTo illuminate with a spotlight.
transitive verbTo focus attention on.
nounThe projected spot or circle of light used to illuminate brilliantly a single person or object or group on the stage, leaving the rest of the stage more or less unilluminated.
nounhence, conspicuous public notice.
nounA lighting apparatus designed to throw an intense beam of light onto a small area.