footlight

[ foot-lahyt ]

/ ˈfʊtˌlaɪt /

noun

Usually footlights. Theater. the lights at the front of a stage that are nearly on a level with the feet of the performers.

the footlights, the stage; acting profession.

Origin of footlight

First recorded in 1830–40; foot + light¹

Words nearby footlight

foot-lambert, footle, footless, footlet, foot level, footlight, footlights, foot line, footling, footling presentation, footlocker

Example sentences from the Web for footlight

A footlight is placed within this tent-like cover to illuminate it.
Magic, Stage Illusions and Scientific Diversions Including Trick Photography|Albert A. Hopkins
All his footlight picturesqueness vanished in the cold, hard light of an unromantic Brooklyn breakfast-room.
Visionaries|James Huneker
He did not mean it literally, footlight affairs being unfashionable.
The Business of Life|Robert W. Chambers
To use the torch or hand lantern, a footlight must be employed as a point of reference to the motion.
Manual of Military Training|James A. Moss

Dazed and wordless, weak from stage-fright, he permitted himself to be led forth into the terrifying glare of the footlight world.
The Light of the Star|Hamlin Garland

单词	footlight
释义	footlight [ foot-lahyt ] / ˈfʊtˌlaɪt / noun Usually footlights. Theater. the lights at the front of a stage that are nearly on a level with the feet of the performers. the footlights, the stage; acting profession. Origin of footlight First recorded in 1830–40; foot + light¹ Words nearby footlight foot-lambert, footle, footless, footlet, foot level, footlight, footlights, foot line, footling, footling presentation, footlocker Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for footlight A footlight is placed within this tent-like cover to illuminate it. Magic, Stage Illusions and Scientific Diversions Including Trick Photography\|Albert A. Hopkins All his footlight picturesqueness vanished in the cold, hard light of an unromantic Brooklyn breakfast-room. Visionaries\|James Huneker He did not mean it literally, footlight affairs being unfashionable. The Business of Life\|Robert W. Chambers To use the torch or hand lantern, a footlight must be employed as a point of reference to the motion. Manual of Military Training\|James A. Moss Dazed and wordless, weak from stage-fright, he permitted himself to be led forth into the terrifying glare of the footlight world. The Light of the Star\|Hamlin Garland Words related to footlight show biz, arena, set, theater, scene, spotlight, opera house, room, theatre, cinema, movie, site, amphitheater, drama, house, hall, auditorium, playhouse, movie house, troupe
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footlight

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