Highlight

Podcast 1 · Introduction

Highlight

A documentary-style narration: origin, meaning, and feel.

Part of speech

noun and verb

Pronunciation

HY-lyt  /ˈhaɪlaɪt/

Definition

As a noun: the most interesting, exciting, or important part of an event, period, or activity; a light or bright area in a painting or photograph; a portion of text or on-screen content selected or marked for emphasis. As a verb: to pick out as the most important or significant aspect; to mark text with a highlighter pen or digitally select it.

Plain meaning

A highlight is the best or most important part of something — the highlight of the match, the highlights of the week. To highlight something means to draw attention to it or mark it as important, either figuratively or literally with a pen or digital tool.

Register

Neutral and widely used. Highlight is one of the most common words in English for describing what is notable or important. The noun plural highlights is particularly common in media contexts: highlights of the match, news highlights.