diff --git a/highlighters/main/main-highlighter.zsh b/highlighters/main/main-highlighter.zsh
index 99ebe6a..50408a0 100644
--- a/highlighters/main/main-highlighter.zsh
+++ b/highlighters/main/main-highlighter.zsh
@@ -186,6 +186,11 @@ _zsh_highlight_highlighter_main_paint()
   else
     integer path_dirs_was_set=0
   fi
+  if [[ -o multi_func_def ]]; then
+    integer multi_func_def=1
+  else
+    integer multi_func_def=0
+  fi
   emulate -L zsh
   setopt localoptions extendedglob bareglobqual
 
@@ -545,6 +550,13 @@ _zsh_highlight_highlighter_main_paint()
                  else
                    _zsh_highlight_main__stack_pop 'R' style=reserved-word
                  fi;;
+        $'\x28\x29') # possibly a function definition
+                 if (( multi_func_def )) || false # TODO: or if the previous word was a command word
+                 then
+                   next_word+=':start:'
+                 fi
+                 style=reserved-word
+                 ;;
         $'\x7d') # right brace
                  #
                  # Parsing rule: # {
diff --git a/highlighters/main/test-data/function-named1.zsh b/highlighters/main/test-data/function-named1.zsh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..30a0e23
--- /dev/null
+++ b/highlighters/main/test-data/function-named1.zsh
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env zsh
+# -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Copyright (c) 2016 zsh-syntax-highlighting contributors
+# All rights reserved.
+#
+# Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted
+# provided that the following conditions are met:
+#
+#  * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions
+#    and the following disclaimer.
+#  * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of
+#    conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided
+#    with the distribution.
+#  * Neither the name of the zsh-syntax-highlighting contributors nor the names of its contributors
+#    may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific prior
+#    written permission.
+#
+# THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR
+# IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
+# FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR
+# CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
+# DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+# DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER
+# IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT
+# OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+# -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# -*- mode: zsh; sh-indentation: 2; indent-tabs-mode: nil; sh-basic-offset: 2; -*-
+# vim: ft=zsh sw=2 ts=2 et
+# -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+BUFFER='f() pwd; f() { balanced braces }'
+
+expected_region_highlight=(
+  '1 1 TBD "issue #223"' # f
+  '2 3 reserved-word' # ()
+  '5 7 builtin' # pwd
+  '8 8 commandseparator' # ;
+  '10 10 TBD "issue #223"' # f
+  '11 12 reserved-word' # ()
+  '14 14 reserved-word' # {
+  '16 23 unknown-token' # balanced
+  '25 30 default' # braces
+  '32 32 reserved-word' # }
+)
diff --git a/highlighters/main/test-data/function-named2.zsh b/highlighters/main/test-data/function-named2.zsh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4a29587
--- /dev/null
+++ b/highlighters/main/test-data/function-named2.zsh
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env zsh
+# -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Copyright (c) 2016 zsh-syntax-highlighting contributors
+# All rights reserved.
+#
+# Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted
+# provided that the following conditions are met:
+#
+#  * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions
+#    and the following disclaimer.
+#  * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of
+#    conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided
+#    with the distribution.
+#  * Neither the name of the zsh-syntax-highlighting contributors nor the names of its contributors
+#    may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific prior
+#    written permission.
+#
+# THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR
+# IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
+# FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR
+# CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
+# DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+# DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER
+# IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT
+# OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+# -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# -*- mode: zsh; sh-indentation: 2; indent-tabs-mode: nil; sh-basic-offset: 2; -*-
+# vim: ft=zsh sw=2 ts=2 et
+# -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+BUFFER='f g h () pwd'
+
+expected_region_highlight=(
+  '1 1 TBD "issue #223"' # f
+  '3 3 TBD "issue #223"' # g
+  '5 5 TBD "issue #223"' # h
+  '7 8 reserved-word' # ()
+  '10 12 builtin' # pwd
+)