limelight

THEATRE lamp in which quicklime is heated: a type of lamp in which quicklime is heated to produce a brilliant light. It was used in theatres as an early form of stage lighting.

Handguns are in the limelight as a rash of shootings are reported.

by PC49 October 16, 2007

limelight

fans of a famous boyband by the name of 'why don't we'. they're known to support the five boys; jonah, corbyn, daniel, jack and zach (from oldest to youngest). they support the band and have helped them travel the world on a sold out tour but are also well known for creating drama. they like to assume personal stuff about the boys and bring them and their families down. this is not acceptable..

friend: 'have you heard of the limelights?'
me: 'yeah, they're the ones starting drama right?'

by frantzich September 3, 2018

Limelight

Limelight is a word used by Why Don't We Fans. This word came from their first song called Taking you. In one of the lines of the song, it says... "I need you in my life like Limelight, wherever I go I'm taking you". Now, limelight is referred as the expensive VIP pass before concerts to get access to meet the boys, get merch, and have an after party too. This pass normally bumps up by $50 each year and is limited to about 15-20 people.

Fangirl One: "Ellie! Look! I got limelight! I'm super excited! I can't believe I got it!"
Fangirl Two: "Lucky, I just barely missed it!"

by wyhdontwe September 5, 2018

Limelife

When a person has been eating rather lavishly for at least three days in any given week.

"Man Kirk, you're just really living the limelife this week."

by Arrensan February 6, 2010

steal the limelight

Grabbing the public's attention, similar in derivation to stealing the spotlight as the old technology of super-heating limestone with an oxyhydrogen flame was used in theatrical spotlights before the widespread use of electricity.

The Indians and Red Sox were in a heated battle for the pennant but instead we watched George Steinbrenner steal the limelight for the Yankees with his offer of a one-year manager's contract to Joe Torre that same day.

by Thomas A. Hennigan, Ph.D. November 4, 2007

Limelight

An awesome fan group

BEECH IM A LIMELIGHT

by Hiimalimelight July 16, 2018

Limelight

The name of the powerful fanbase of the "why don't we" boy band

I am a proud limelight

by Lil nobody jehehe June 22, 2019