headlamp

noun

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

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Adi’s headlamp beam flashed upon the gun muzzle, its cyclops eye just two meters from his sternum. Jonathan Miles, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026 Each explorer is given a headlamp. Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026 Some slip-on shoes and a headlamp are also great to pack for walking to the bathroom and pool. Jenny Willden, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026 That means camping at the stunning Roaring Brook Campground is primitive (and only an option in the summer), so make sure to pack plenty of water, food, and headlamps. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026 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 31 Jan. 2026.

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