<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>a strong, focused light thrown upon a particular spot, as on a small area of a stage or in a television studio, for making some object, person, or group especially conspicuous.</li><li>a lamp for producing such a light.</li><li>a brilliant light with a focused beam, mounted on the side of an automobile and used for illuminating objects not within range of the headlights.</li><li>the area of immediate or conspicuous public attention: Asia is in the spotlight now.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used with object)</strong></p><ul><li>to direct the beam of a spotlight upon; light with a spotlight.</li><li>to make conspicuous; call attention to: Newspapers spotlighted the story for a week.</li><li>to hunt (animals) using a spotlight in order to temporarily blind or confuse them.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used without object)</strong></p><ul><li>to hunt by using a spotlight.</li></ul>