1 high·light
Pronounced:
/ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/
Function:
nounInflected forms:
plural high·lightsMeaning:
[count] 1 : something (such as an event or a detail) that is very interesting, exciting, or important : the best part of something ▪ I missed the game, but I saw the highlights on the evening news. ▪ The jazz concert was the highlight [=high point] of our trip. —compare lowlight
2 : a light spot or area ▪ brown hair with (natural) gold highlights ▪ She added highlights to her hair. [=she dyed parts of her hair a lighter color than the rest] ▪ (technical) the highlights of a photograph/picture/painting
2 : a light spot or area ▪ brown hair with (natural) gold highlights ▪ She added highlights to her hair. [=she dyed parts of her hair a lighter color than the rest] ▪ (technical) the highlights of a photograph/picture/painting