headlamp

noun

head·​lamp ˈhed-ˌlamp How to pronounce headlamp (audio)

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The Lincoln’s grille and headlamps had all but doubled in height over the previous generation, with other exterior elements growing thicker and bolder along the transition. Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 5 June 2025 Standard safety features include: blind spot assist, an e-call emergency system, LED headlamps and taillamps, a surround-view camera and an adaptive highbeam assist. James Raia, Mercury News, 2 June 2025 With the help of a headlamp, the on-site bicycle mechanic, a Kenyan named Godfrey, makes sure our tires are adequately aired and ready for the day’s 20 miles. Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2025 Clad in survival suits and headlamps, Jennifer Sevigny and Amanda Summers are heading back from a harbor seal gathering in Port Susan Bay with dry bags full of seal scat. Cheryl Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for headlamp

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of headlamp was in 1851

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“Headlamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headlamp. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.

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