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

Seatbelts ensured drivers were protected, while headlights improved visibility significantly. —Fredrik Nilsson, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025

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. —Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2025

Visibility priority: Ensure your vehicle is visible to others by using low-beam headlights, which also activate your taillights. —Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2025

And a low/high-beam headlight with ambient light sensing is onboard, along with a rear light with turn signaling. —New Atlas, 3 May 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