headlamp

noun

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

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Other gear deals Prime members can shop include a portable water purifier, a headlamp, and a portable shower. Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026 With the light from his headlamp, Bhatta secured Neupane’s, and Neupane began hiking down. Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Mar. 2026 While flashlights are their core product, Fenix’s headlamps, lanterns, and bike lights are also highly rated and well-constructed. Brian Higgins, Outside, 10 Mar. 2026 The most obvious cosmetic change to the bike is the #83 plate in place of the headlamp, as well as another on the side. New Atlas, 7 Mar. 2026 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 25 Mar. 2026.

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