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Definition of "high-beam" [high-beam]

  • The setting of an automobile's headlights adjusted to brighten a longer distance in front of the car, than when on the normal (low-beam) setting. (noun)

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Use "high-beam" in a sentence
  • "If you see an animal on the side of the road, slow down, and, when traffic permits, put on your high-beam lights for greater visibility .."
  • "No doubt we have made great strides in moving our schools toward more academic rigor -- and my colleagues at the Thomas Fordham Institute have provided a wonderful service to our states by holding a high-beam flashlight on state learning standards."
  • "The old car's making a clicking noise somewhere underneath the high-beam switch and the damn things won't turn on."