low beam


low beam

noun

Definition of LOW BEAM

: a vehicle headlight beam with a short-range focus

Examples of LOW BEAM

  1. The car's headlights were on low beam.
  2. Turn on your low beams.

First Known Use of LOW BEAM

circa 1952

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