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

Get better headlights A headlight conversion kit could cost you as much as $220, according to CarParts. — Keith Laing, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026

Cast members are not given full scripts, and several claim they were told what to say on the spot, which would account for their deer-in-headlights delivery. — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026

There are mechanisms that make the engine run, brakes work, turn signals indicate when they’re triggered, radios play, headlights go on and off. — Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Dornsife advised drivers to reduce speeds, keep headlights on, exercise caution, leave extra space between vehicles, and be mindful that everyone is driving through the same smoke. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 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