spotlight

A spotlight is a bright lamp which shines a directional, focused beam of light.

The spotlight is the center of attention, the most important part of something.

Example: Some people enjoy the spotlight.

If you spotlight something, you illuminate it with a spotlight.

To draw attention to.

Example: On the news, they spotlighted the issue of drug use.

Spotlighting is a technique for hunting at night. One person holds a flashlight and illuminates an animal, then another person shoots it.