highlighter

Everyday

1. A pen with bright see-through ink, used to mark important words in a text. tree →
2. A make-up product that makes parts of the face look brighter. tree →

In the lessons

In school, pupils use highlighters to mark key words, facts and answers when reading. It helps with study and revision. Phrases: yellow highlighter, highlighter pen, use a highlighter.

Examples

• Use a yellow highlighter to mark the key words. tree →
• My pencil case has five different highlighters. tree →
• She highlighted the main facts with a pink highlighter. tree →
• Don't highlight every line, or nothing stands out. tree →
• The highlighter ran out of ink halfway through the page. tree →
• My big sister puts highlighter on her cheeks. tree →

Note

Verb: highlight; noun: highlight (the best part, «the highlight of the trip»). Plural: highlighters. Highlighting too much makes it less useful.