followspot

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noun

A spotlight that follows a performer as they move around on the stage.

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Meanings

nounfollowspot (plural followspots)

plural followspots

  1. entertainmentA spotlight that follows a performer as they move around on the stage.

    In addition to followspots, there will be three frontlight specials on Autoyokes hung on the truss to provide frontlight specials.

    2009, Steven Shelley, A Practical Guide to Stage Lighting, page 132

Origin

From follow + spot.

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APA

followspot. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/followspot

MLA

“followspot.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/followspot. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “followspot,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/followspot.

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