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, 29 Nov. 2025

Ensure your vehicle is visible to others by using low-beam headlights, which also activate your taillights. —Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2025

Ensure your vehicle is visible to others by using low-beam headlights, which automatically activate your taillights. —Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 26 Nov. 2025

The Crater's bold stance is accentuated by the wide hood, headlights and taillights arranged in narrow strips, and the chunky roof rack and four search lamps. —Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 21 Nov. 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