Meaning of Limelight | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The intense white light produced when heating lime in an oxyhydrogen flame.
   countable, uncountable
2. A type of stage lighting once used in theatres and music halls, producing a bright light by the use of incandescent quicklime.
   countable, uncountable
3. Attention, notice, a starring or central role, present fame; spotlight.
   broadly, countable, uncountable

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Examples

“Remember Rappin' Duke? Duh-ha, duh-ha You never thought that hip-hop would take it this far Now I'm in the limelight 'cause I rhyme tight Time to get paid, blow up like the World Trade”

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