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   highlight

   /ˈhʌɪlʌɪt/

   noun

   • 1. an outstanding part of an event or period of time: "he views that season as the highlight of his career" Similar high pointhigh spotbest partclimaxculminationpeakpinnacleheighttopacmezenithapexsummitapogeeapotheosiscrowning momenthigh water markmost memorable partmost outstanding featurene plus ultramain featurefocal pointfocusfocus of attentioncentre of interestmost interesting partcynosureOpposite lowest pointnadir
   • ▪ the best parts of a sporting or other event edited for broadcasting or recording: "Gary Lineker presents the highlights of today's semi-final"
   • 2. a bright or reflective area in a painting, picture, or design.
   • ▪ a bright tint in the hair, especially one created artificially by bleaching or dyeing.

   verb

   • 1. draw special attention to: "the issues highlighted by the report"
   • ▪ make visually prominent: "a vast backdrop with the colourful logo highlighted with lasers"
   • ▪ mark with a highlighter: "a photocopy with sections highlighted in green"
   • ▪ mark or select (a piece of text or other element) in an electronic interface: "you can highlight the word, right-click, and see a list of synonyms"
   • 2. create highlights in (hair): "I've had my hair highlighted regularly for the last ten years"

   Scrabble Points: 20

   • H

     4

   • I

     1

   • G

     2

   • H

     4

   • L

     1

   • I

     1

   • G

     2

   • H

     4

   • T

     1

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