headlamp

noun

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

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There are campfires and, at night, flashlights and headlamps. Angela Dansby, CNN Money, 14 May 2025 The glossy surface goes nicely with the chrome accents (engine casings, exhaust pipes, and headlamp nacelle) and silver slot wheels. New Atlas, 12 May 2025 Nonetheless, the Elan’s styling cues translated convincingly, with details such as pop-up headlamps, the front grille opening, tail lamps, door handles, and the center-console configuration all paying homage to the British original. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2025 Regardless of your skill level, every hiker needs a headlamp. Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2025 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 20 May. 2025.

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