/ Dictionary / Index H highlighter: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: high•light•er Pronunciation: (hī'lī"tur), [key] — n. a cosmetic used to emphasize some part of the face, as the eyes or the cheekbones. a felt-tip pen with a wide nib for highlighting passages of printed material in a soft, transparent color. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: highlighter (Thesaurus) highlight highlight halftone Related Content Daily Word Quiz: apogee Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language