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Up front, the circular LED headlamp injects just enough retro charm to soften that otherwise angular bodywork, creating a silhouette that feels like a cross between a café racer and a streetfighter. New Atlas, 30 July 2026 Both variants are also available with adaptive digital matrix LED lighting that is more precise and less glare-inducing than traditional headlamps—technology that makes its stateside debut with the Q9. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 29 July 2026 Their headlamps piercing the watery dark, the group swims along (only Sara has accepted a life jacket), admiring the bats and stalactites while Wat reminds them to respect the caves. Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 The list includes extra water, extra food, extra clothing or layers, a headlamp, sun protection, emergency shelter, navigation tools with extra batteries, a knife or multi-tool with a basic repair kit, a fire starter, and a first-aid kit. Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 24 July 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 4 Aug. 2026.

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