limelight
//ˈlaɪmˌlaɪt//
Noun
limelightSingular
limelightsPlural
1
The focus of public attention or scrutiny.
The young actress suddenly found herself in the limelight after her debut film.
2
A type of intense white light produced by heating lime, formerly used in theaters to illuminate performers.
In the 19th century, theaters used limelight to illuminate the stage.