highlight meaning and definition

HIGHLIGHT noun

Definition of highlight (noun)

1. the most interesting or memorable part
   • "the highlight of the tour was our visit to the Vatican"
   • synonyms: high spot
2. an area of lightness in a picture
   • synonyms: highlighting

HIGHLIGHT verb

Definition of highlight (verb)

1. move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent
   • "The introduction highlighted the speaker's distinguished career in linguistics"
   • synonyms: foreground, play up, spotlight
   • antonym: background
2. apply a highlighter to one's cheeks or eyebrows in order to make them more prominent
   • "highlight the area above your eyebrows"