ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Footlight

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Footlight is a noun meaning A stage light located at the front edge of the stage that illuminates the actors from foot level up.

Meaning

A stage light located at the front edge of the stage that illuminates the actors from foot level up.

Example Sentences

Blinded to the astonishment of a thousand spectators by the force of the footlights, [Derek] Jacobi realised he'd dried.
You see, she was gonna be an actress / And I was gonna learn to fly / She took off to find the footlights / I took off to find the sky

Word Forms

Synonyms for footlight

Depending on context, synonyms include footlights.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include foot-light, footcandle, forefoot, foglight, front foot, floodlight.

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