the highlight of the trip
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2.1
- noun
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el punto culminante del viaje
- One of the highlights of the trip to DC (referred to by Oneida comedian Charlie Hill as Washington D-Ceit) was the opportunity to attend the open house at the Smithsonian's Center for Cultural Resources in Suitland, Maryland.
Examples
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For us, the highlight of the trip was the breathtaking view from the top of the mountain.
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But the highlight of the trip was a climb to Crater Rim National Park and the opportunity to ride the 30 miles around the rim.
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The highlight of the trip is likely to be the historic stop in Myanmar, a former pariah state.
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The conference was definitely the highlight of the trip; it was inspiring talking to educators from around the globe who are doing amazing work with children and programming.
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Enjoying the spectacular African scenery and the warm sunny weather while bobbing around at the base of Victoria Falls is definitely the highlight of the trip.
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Since I had aspired to be a filmmaker back then (alas, I became a pastor instead) and watched the show faithfully, seeing the set was the highlight of the trip.
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Attending the concert was definitely the highlight of the trip for everyone in our group.
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Many travelers agree that sampling local cuisine is often the highlight of the trip.
Synonyms
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3.2
The most exciting or memorable part of an event
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3.7
The most intense point in a process, event, or story
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3.3
The most exciting or important part of an experience
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4.3
The most interesting or memorable part of an event
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3.8
The most exciting point in a story or event that leaves you breathless
Antonyms
How Memorable
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2.1
- Informal
Surface Forms
Morphology
the + highlight + of + the + trip
The meaning is directly compositional: 'highlight' (the most notable or exciting moment) combined with 'trip' (a journey) via the regular 'of the' relationship yields 'the most memorable/enjoyable part of the trip.' This noun + of + noun pattern is cross-linguistically common and follows standard English composition, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words will readily understand it.
Etymology
The highlight of the trip comes from the image of something made bright or shown by a light, like a yellow highlighter on a page or a spotlight on a stage that makes one moment stand out. So, highlight means 'the most memorable or enjoyable part' of the trip.