headlamp

noun

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

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The camping light isn't as bright as my headlamp of choice, but not having to carry extra gear when heading into the wild after dark was very welcome indeed. Paul Ridden may 19, New Atlas, 19 May 2025 The Red Cross recommends downloading emergency apps, keeping a flashlight or headlamp on hand, and being ready to go without water, cell service, and electricity for a few days, especially in more remote areas. Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2025 The garish Firebird-decal set endured through 1981, and the car’s facelift in 1977, featuring four rectangular headlamps, did no favors to the original design. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 27 June 2025 During a 2023 visit, researchers stopped along a road at night and spent hours searching for wildlife with headlamps, the study said. Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 23 June 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 2 Aug. 2025.

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