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Definition of "headlight" []

  • A light with a reflector and lens mounted on the front of a locomotive, automobile, or other vehicle. Also called headlamp. (noun)
  • A lamp mounted on a miner's or spelunker's hard hat. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "headlight" in a sentence
  • "J yeah i def like these commercials. were the wallflowers a one hit wonder? they had like 3 singles in the top 5. that album with one headlight is awesome. more like one album wonder."
  • "He says it runs okay but the headlight is broken and he will have to get it fixed so he can go squirrel hunting Saturday night."
  • "The headlight was a powerful electric one, with a black cap over the lens."