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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Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 May 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, 25 May 2026
Footage showed one of the vehicles stopped in water almost up to its headlights in Atlanta, which received several inches of rain.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 25 May 2026
Law enforcement noted her 2005 GMC Yukon had significant damage, including a smashed headlight and broken windshield, matching debris at the crash site.
—Tom Olsen, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 May 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, 25 May 2026
Footage showed one of the vehicles stopped in water almost up to its headlights in Atlanta, which received several inches of rain.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 25 May 2026
Law enforcement noted her 2005 GMC Yukon had significant damage, including a smashed headlight and broken windshield, matching debris at the crash site.
—Tom Olsen, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026
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“Headlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headlight. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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headlight
noun
head·light
ˈhed-ˌlīt 
: a light on the front of a vehicle
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