headlight

noun

head·​light ˈhed-ˌlīt 

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)

Examples of headlight in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And Telluride held a one-film-only drive-in screening — the world premiere of Nomadland — at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, with attendees honking and flashing headlights in approval. —Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026

Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers. —Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026

At night, headlights drench the world in front of you in light. —Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 12 Mar. 2026

Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers. —Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for headlight

• affright
• airtight
• albite
• alight
• alright
• aplite
• aright
• bainite
• birthright
• bobwhite
• bornite
• bullfight

Kids Definition

headlight

noun

head·​light ˈhed-ˌlīt 

: a light on the front of a vehicle