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

While exterior touches are scarce, the grille, lighting, headlight trim, and exterior handles all nicely complement the sleek body without impeding it. —Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025

Turn on headlights so that workers and other drivers can see you. —Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2025

Some of the bike's other features include fully internal cable routing; a complete LED lighting system with turn indicators and a 1,120-lumen headlight; plus a motorcycle-grade electric horn. —Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 12 June 2025

The new lighting package, which includes matrix-design LED headlights and a taillight strip that spans the width of the vehicle, also helps bring the design into the 2020s. —Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 11 June 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