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
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High concrete walls block headlights and dull the traffic noise.
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Conor Knighton, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2024
It's got an easy-to-use remote control and working headlight, smoke, and sound effects.
—Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 21 Apr. 2024
Rainy weather driving tips • Switch on headlights — Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.
—Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2024
The actor’s racing team swapped the factory part out for one from a GMC Jimmy that had four headlight and would provide better visibility at night in the desert.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2024
Attackers can even access the CAN bus from outside the vehicle via accessible wires like those found behind headlights.
—Levon Gasparian, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
The car will have damage to its right front bumper and right headlight and will be missing parts to the bottom engine cover, police said.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2024
Its top official for the West Bank was driving a 15-year-old car with broken headlights.
—Claire Parker, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
The 2-in-1 gadget also has convenient features like an LED screen display, LED headlights to illuminate messes, and swivel steering for easy maneuverability.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
Conor Knighton, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2024
It's got an easy-to-use remote control and working headlight, smoke, and sound effects.
—Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 21 Apr. 2024
Rainy weather driving tips • Switch on headlights — Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.
—Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2024
The actor’s racing team swapped the factory part out for one from a GMC Jimmy that had four headlight and would provide better visibility at night in the desert.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2024
Attackers can even access the CAN bus from outside the vehicle via accessible wires like those found behind headlights.
—Levon Gasparian, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
The car will have damage to its right front bumper and right headlight and will be missing parts to the bottom engine cover, police said.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2024
Its top official for the West Bank was driving a 15-year-old car with broken headlights.
—Claire Parker, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
The 2-in-1 gadget also has convenient features like an LED screen display, LED headlights to illuminate messes, and swivel steering for easy maneuverability.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Headlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headlight. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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headlight
noun
head·light
ˈhed-ˌlīt 
: a light on the front of a vehicle
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