highlightedlines
nounUK /ˈhaɪlaɪtɪd laɪnz/
US /ˈhaɪlaɪtɪd laɪnz/
Lines that are marked with a bright color so they stand out.
The teacher showed us the highlighted lines in the poem.
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2. Important sentences in a book that someone has marked to remember.
I copied the highlighted lines from the chapter into my notebook.
3. Lines on a screen that are shown in a different color to draw attention.
The app displays the highlighted lines of code in yellow.
4. Parts of a drawing or map that are colored brightly to be noticed.
The highlighted lines on the map show the safest route.