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

Tesla has recalled more than 20,000 vehicles for headlights that are too bright, posing a risk to the safety of others on the road. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

Prosecutors said Gates was driving 22 mph over the speed limit, with her headlights off, and a bottle of vodka and plastic cups in her car. — Sara MacHi, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

It and all of its more ridiculous features, like its double-stack headlights, are also said to be fully functional. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2026

In 2022, however, the US finally allowed adaptive driving beam headlights. — Matthew MacConnell, ArsTechnica, 3 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