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, 17 Oct. 2025

Motorists are urged to slow down, use headlights, and maintain a safe following distance to prevent collisions. —Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025

The caller advised to bring ATVs because Lebda was on a red Honda Pioneer with headlights and a roll cage. —Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2025

Our Prestige model offered an array of additional options such as 19-inch wheels, run-flat tires, adaptive cruise control, Bang and Olufsen sound system, OLED taillights, head-up display, LED headlights and panoramic sunroof all for an $8,400 increase. —Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 16 Oct. 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