headlamp

noun

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

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Petzl Tikkina Headlamp For solo winter travel, this Petzl headlamp is an essential safety item. Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025 Marketing performance data without the full context is unfortunately common in the outdoor gear space, headlamps are just one example. Adam Trenkamp, Outside, 27 Dec. 2025 Attendees are encouraged to bring their own snowshoes, although some will be available to borrow, as well as flashlights and headlamps. Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 22 Dec. 2025 Below the grille, a new block-toothed bumper design serves as a rugged foundation, and up above, the narrow headlamps get connected by silver trim. New Atlas, 20 Dec. 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 2 Jan. 2026.

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