highlighter

noun
UK: /ˈhaɪˌlaɪ.tər/
US: /ˈhaɪˌlaɪ.tər/

  1. A pen with translucent ink used to mark words.

    1. I used a yellow highlighter on the important parts of the document.
    2. She always keeps a highlighter handy to mark key passages in her textbooks.

Synonyms

marker
highlighter verb

  1. To mark something with a highlighter.

    1. Please highlighter the key points in this report.
    2. The teacher asked us to highlighter the verbs in the sentence with blue.

  2. To emphasize or draw attention to something.

    1. The news report highlighter the positive aspects of the new policy.
    2. This project highlighter the need for improved safety measures in the workplace.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "highlighter" is /ˈhaɪˌlaɪ.tər/ in British English and /ˈhaɪˌlaɪ.tər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "highlighter": marker.

Example usage of "highlighter": "I used a yellow highlighter on the important parts of the document.". More examples on the page.