headlamp

noun

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

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After his earlier call, Strommer managed to slowly pick his way up the trail with his dying headlamp. David Chiu, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025 Its grille features a phoenix logo, there are distinctive twin headlamps, but the most noticeable feature by far is the beautiful metallic orange paint, which, apparently, was sprayed in 60 layers. New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2025 Once, glowing eyes reflected in my headlamp. Jamilee Hoglind, Outside, 31 Oct. 2025 The terrorists have only headlamps to light the way. Eli Sharabi, Time, 1 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for headlamp

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

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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 6 Nov. 2025.

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