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highlighter

high·ligh·ter

UK/ˈhaɪ.laɪt.ə/ US/ˈhaɪ.laɪt.ɚ/ uncommon

noun

1.

a cosmetic used to highlight the eyes or cheekbones

2.

a fluorescent marker used to mark important passages in a text

Origin

From highlight + -er.

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