1
: a light with a reflector and special lens mounted on the front of a vehicle to illuminate the road ahead
also
: the beam cast by a headlight
2
: a light worn on the forehead (as of a miner or physician)
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Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026
Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2026
Also on the left control is the on/off for the headlight, as well as the ridiculously loud, proper motorcycle-style horn.
—Joe Salas
june 07, New Atlas, 7 June 2026
The headlight bezels and the corner light bezels have also been painted black.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 June 2026
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026
Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2026
Also on the left control is the on/off for the headlight, as well as the ridiculously loud, proper motorcycle-style horn.
—Joe Salas
june 07, New Atlas, 7 June 2026
The headlight bezels and the corner light bezels have also been painted black.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 June 2026
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“Headlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headlight. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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headlight
noun
head·light
ˈhed-ˌlīt 
: a light on the front of a vehicle
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