headlamp

noun

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

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Wearing only a watch, a headlamp and flip-flops, he's accused of removing a malfunctioning floodlight and Ring camera. Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026 There are also plenty of hiking and camping accessories to shop for during Amazon’s early Memorial Day sale, like a 10-pack of carabiners for $9 or two rechargeable headlamp flashlights for $18 total. Erin Cavoto, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026 Illuminated stars, four of them, are also the theme of the new headlamps. Brett Berk, Robb Report, 15 May 2026 In addition to flashlights, Gocke recommends including a headlamp in your emergency kit. Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for headlamp

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 29 May. 2026.

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