headlight

noun

head·light | \ ˈhed-ˌlīt

Definition of headlight

1 : a light with a reflector and special lens mounted on the front of a vehicle to illuminate the road ahead also : the beam cast by a headlight

2 : a light worn on the forehead (as of a miner or physician)

Examples of headlight in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That includes sleeping with a headlight and having such extreme paranoia that even a garden gnome freaks him out. — Gabe Bergado, Teen Vogue, ""On My Block" Season 2's New Trailer Proves Ruby Is Definitely Back," 12 Mar. 2019 Eventually, the headlights won’t necessarily be lights. — Pam Baker, Ars Technica, "Where we’re going, we won’t need windows: How autonomy will change cars," 5 Dec. 2018 Police observed Perez driving with his headlights on high beam and not dimming them as traffic passed. — Steve Sadin, chicagotribune.com, "Blotter: 2 charged with DUI in Deerfield," 8 Mar. 2018 On this moonless evening, the Cruiser’s headlights and Alan’s handheld searchlight are truly the only illumination in the enveloping black. — Virginia Van Zanten, Vogue, "Why Botswana Should Top Your Travel List in 2019," 27 Dec. 2018 Wochit New Indiana legislation that goes into effect July 1 aims to eliminate any wiggle room for those looking to get creative with the color of their car's headlights and taillights. — Justin L. Mack, Indianapolis Star, "Make sure your headlights comply with this new Indiana law, starting July 1," 13 June 2018 She was cited for drug abuse, possession of drug paraphernalia, not having two headlights and expired plates. — John Benson, cleveland.com, "Woman with baggie of marijuana and pipe cited for drug abuse: North Royalton Police Blotter," 3 May 2018 At the same time that Trump's deer-in-headlights photo was going explosively viral around the rest of the world, certain pro-Trump posters were convincing themselves that Trudeau wears eyebrow wigs. — Avi Selk, Washington Post, "The Trump Internet’s search for a G-7 photo that makes him look good," 10 June 2018 Another request: Lose the front marker lights between the headlights. — Tom Voelk, New York Times, "Porsche Mission E Cross Turismo Review: ‘Silence Is the New Power’," 6 June 2018

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