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highlighter
noun
Definition of
highlighter noun
from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
highlighter
noun
ˈhaɪlaɪtə(r)
ˈhaɪlaɪtər
1
(
also
highlighter pen
)
a special pen used for marking words in a text in bright colours
2
a coloured substance that you put above your eyes or on your cheeks to make yourself more attractive