Oxford Dictionary English footlights nounnoun BrE BrE//ˈfʊtlaɪts// ; NAmE NAmE//ˈfʊtlaɪts// [plural] In the theatre Add to my wordlistjump to other resultsa row of lights along the front of the stage in a theatre Wordfinderstagebackdrop, costume, curtain, footlights, prop, proscenium, scenery, set, stage, the wings See related entries: In the theatreSee footlights in the Oxford Advanced American DictionaryCheck pronunciation: footlights oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com