limelight

/หˆlaษชm.laษชt/

IPA: /L AY1 M L AY0 T/

noun
  1. 1

    A type of stage lighting once used in theatres and music halls, producing a bright light by the use of incandescent quicklime.

  2. 2

    (by extension) Attention, notice, a starring or central role, present fame.

verb
  1. 1

    To illuminate with limelight

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/limelight