ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Highlighter

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈhaɪ.laɪt.ə/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Highlighter is a noun meaning A marker pen used to highlight text.

Meaning

A marker pen used to highlight text.

More Meanings

  1. A cosmetic product that reflects light, used to emphasize the contours of the face etc.
  2. That which highlights or emphasizes something.

Example Sentences

The IPL was supposed to be a symbol of an ever-more influential, dynamic and prosperous India, a highlighter of its organizational skills and wealth.
At the same time, art rooted in nature is eminently ephemeral, as human life itself is, and fairy lore again operates as a highlighter of this essential condition through its own distinctive world picture[…]

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Related dictionary entries include highlight, highlighting, marker, coachmark, underlining, sharpie.

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