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Highlights ˈhaɪlaɪt Trip Match Shown Put Noun Bre

Word highlight
WordType (noun)
Phonetic BrE / ˈhaɪlaɪt / NAmE / ˈhaɪlaɪt /
Example
  • one of the highlights of the trip was seeing the taj mahal.
  • the highlights of the match will be shown later this evening.
  • my dance class is the highlight of my week.
  • she’s had blonde highlights put into her hair.
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(noun)BrE / ˈhaɪlaɪt / NAmE / ˈhaɪlaɪt /
  1. the best, most interesting or most exciting part of something
    • One of the highlights of the trip was seeing the Taj Mahal.
    • The highlights of the match will be shown later this evening.
    • My dance class is the highlight of my week.
  2. areas of hair that are lighter than the rest, usually because a chemical substance has been put on them
    • compare lowlights
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    • She’s had blonde highlights put into her hair.
  3. the light or bright part of a picture or photograph
  4. Extra Examples

    • Recorded highlights of the match will be shown later tonight.
    • The highlight of the week was Saturday’s firework display.
    • The real highlight of the trip for me was the visit to the Tower of London.
    • streamed video highlights from today’s news
Copyright This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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