highlights

high-lights · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The most interesting or important parts of something.

  2. 2.

    Lighter streaks in hair, created naturally by the sun or through coloring.

  3. 3.

    Bright or light areas in a photograph or painting.

  4. 4.

    (Also as verb) Third person singular present of "highlight."

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    sports highlights — the best plays from a game
  • •
    news highlights — summary of important stories
  • •
    lowlights and highlights — hair coloring technique

Related words

Antonyms: lowlights
See also: feature, highlight, summary
Synonyms: best moments, features, main points, peaks

Etymology

Plural of "highlight," a compound of "high" and "light." The hair coloring sense emerged in the mid-20th century.