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Definition of headlight

headlight

/ˈhɛd.laɪt/
head · light
Plural:headlights
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• noun

1

A powerful lamp mounted on the front of a motor vehicle, locomotive, or bicycle to illuminate the path ahead.

Example

"She forgot to turn off her car's headlights, and the battery was completely dead by morning."

2

The beam of illumination projected by the front lamp of a vehicle.

Example

"The deer stood completely frozen, staring blindly into the approaching headlights."

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• Rhymes for headlight

• Nearby Words

headdress
headgear
headlamp
headlight
headline
headphone
headquarters

Word Origin & Etymology

A compound of 'head' (indicating the front) and 'light', originating in the late 19th century initially to describe the lamps mounted on the front of railway locomotives before being applied to automobiles.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Headlight. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/headlight
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