headlight

noun

head·​light ˈhed-ˌlīt 

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

Make your vehicle visible to others both ahead of you and behind you by using your low-beam headlights since this means your taillights will also be on. —Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 Dec. 2025

Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers. —Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 Dec. 2025

Planning to get out of the house before noon Saturday, use precautions and low beam headlights due to pockets of dense fog. —Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025

Drivers are urged to exercise caution, slow down, and use low-beam headlights when traveling during the advisory period. —Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for headlight

• affright
• airtight
• albite
• alight
• alright
• aplite
• aright
• bainite
• birthright
• bobwhite
• bornite
• bullfight

Kids Definition

headlight

noun

head·​light ˈhed-ˌlīt 

: a light on the front of a vehicle