Associations to the word «Limelight»
Noun
- Chaplin
- Nightclub
- Neon
- Nyc
- Sawyer
- Publicity
- Hog
- Thrust
- Glare
- Infringement
- Kendrick
- Gilmore
- Gee
- Salvation
- Eastman
- Charlie
- Socket
- Buster
- Lighting
- Belfast
- Celebrity
- Kat
- Retreated
- Steal
- Dj
- Mick
- Parsons
- Gerry
- Gospel
- Venue
- Nigerian
- Edition
- Musical
- Premiere
- Rush
- Reviewer
- Talent
- Assassin
- Came
- Bloom
- Cinema
- Career
- Movie
- Bringing
- Melody
- Popularity
- Staying
- Stay
- Pianist
- Fame
- Audience
- Hare
- Monsieur
- Oxygen
- Stage
- Theater
- Hydrogen
- Magazine
- Lantern
- Continent
- Film
- Hindi
- Hit
- Atlanta
- York
- Success
- Interview
- Tony
- Delivery
- Memoir
- Manhattan
- Starring
- Theatre
Wiktionary
LIMELIGHT, noun. A type of stage lighting once used in theatres and music halls, producing a bright light by the use of incandescent quicklime.
LIMELIGHT, noun. (by extension) Attention, notice, a starring or central role, present fame.
Dictionary definition
LIMELIGHT, noun. A focus of public attention; "he enjoyed being in the limelight"; "when Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agency".
LIMELIGHT, noun. A lamp consisting of a flame directed at a cylinder of lime with a lens to concentrate the light; formerly used for stage lighting.
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.