followspot

English

Etymology

follow +‎ spot

Noun

followspot (plural followspots)

1. (theater) A spotlight that follows a performer as they move around on the stage.
   • 2009, Steven Shelley, A Practical Guide to Stage Lighting, page 132:

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