# spotlight

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈspɒtˌlaɪt/ · frequency rank #8,354

## Definitions
1. A bright, directional light or lamp, especially one used to illuminate the focus or center of attention on a stage.
2. The circle of light shed by a spotlight.
3. The center of attention; the highlight or most important part.
4. A showcase.

## Etymology
From spot + light.

## Common misspellings (15)
`psotlight`, `soptlight`, `spoltight`, `spotilght`, `spotlgiht`, `spotligght`, `spotlighht`, `spotlightt`, `spotligth`, `spotlihgt`, `spotllight`, `spottlight`, `sppotlight`, `sptolight`, `sspotlight`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/spotlight