Footlights Meaning in English
word · lemma: footlight
ˈfʊtˌɫaɪts
FOOT-lyts
fˈʊtlaɪts
FOOT-lyts
Definition
Lights at the front edge of a theatre stage that shine upward, lighting the actors from below. Also used metaphorically to mean life as a stage performer.
Usage & Nuances
"Footlights" is mostly used in theatre and drama contexts, often in plural. The phrase "in the footlights" can mean being in the public eye as a performer. Not used for general lighting.
Spanish: luces de proscenioPortuguese (BR): luz de ribaltaPortuguese (PT): luz de ribaltaChinese (Simplified): 台口灯Chinese (Traditional): 臺口燈Hindi: फुटलाइट्स (मंच की सामने की बत्तियाँ)Arabic: أضواء مقدمة المسرحBengali: ফুটলাইটRussian: рампаJapanese: フットライトVietnamese: đèn sân khấu trướcKorean: 풋라이트Turkish: rampe ışıklarıUrdu: فوٹ لائٹسIndonesian: lampu kaki panggung - lampu depan panggung
Example Sentences
The actors stood in the footlights as the play began.
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Bright footlights lit up the stage.
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She dreamed of standing in the footlights one day.
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After years backstage, he finally stepped into the footlights.
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It's not easy living your life in the footlights.
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The old theater still uses real footlights for its shows.
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