limelight

Words with a similar base: limelight

'limelight'

[limelight.n.01] as in: a focus of public attention

Examples:
he enjoyed being in the limelight
when Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agency

'limelight'

[limelight.n.02] as in: a lamp consisting of a flame directed at a cylinder of lime with a lens to concentrate the light; formerly used for stage lighting

Origins

					limelight (English)
├── light (English)
│   ├── leoht (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   ├── light (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   ├── lighten (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   └── lihtan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
└── lime (English)
    └── lim (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

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