footlight
[
f
oo
t
-lahyt]
/ˈfʊtˌlaɪt/
noun
1.
Usually,
footlights
.
Theater.
the
lights
at the front of a stage that are nearly on a level with the
feet
of the performers.
2.
the footlights,
the stage; acting profession.
Origin
1830-40;
foot
+
light
1
British Dictionary definitions for
footlights
footlights
/
ˈfʊtˌlaɪts
/
plural noun
(
theatre
)
1.
lights set in a row along the front of the stage floor and shielded on the audience side
2.
(
informal
) the acting profession; the stage
Word Origin and History for
footlights
n.
1836, from
foot
(of the stage) +
light
(n.).