headlamp

noun

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

Examples of headlamp in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Inside the car, the police found bolt cutters, a sledgehammer, headlamps, ski masks, gloves and several phones. Christopher Kuo, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2024 Rescuers gave the human climbers headlamps and lowered all three safely to the ground, officials said. Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 3 Apr. 2024 Something about their bulging headlamps, bulbous body panels, and stylistic overreach has long struck me as trying a bit too hard. Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2024 Based On Extensive Testing To give the Forester a more aggressive stance, the body panels have been lifted over the wheel arches and smoothed around the headlamps. Peter Lyon, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024 Each model features a Grasmere Green body, an Alaskan White roof, a Heritage-style grill, headlamp surrounds, and heavy-duty steel wheels. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2024 Armstrong also recommended a light source — such as a flashlight or headlamp — that can help when the sun goes down. Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2024 There were days when nail artists did manicures and pedicures wearing headlamps. Sophia Panych, Allure, 22 Feb. 2024 That night, in the glow of their red and green headlamps, the students assembled in a clearing for dinner. Will Higginbotham Marlena Sloss, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2024

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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 24 Apr. 2024.

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