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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Its top official for the West Bank was driving a 15-year-old car with broken headlights.
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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
The cars also have visual and sound effects, including honking sounds, police sirens, and flashing headlights.
—Alesandra Dubin, Parents, 18 Mar. 2024
The Corolla braked and turned, headlights sweeping across prairie grass, and entered the driveway of a 10-acre compound filled with circular huts and row after row of greenhouses.
—Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica, 14 Mar. 2024
The first-gen engine and appearance options were almost overwhelming, and the RS Package, available on any model, included hidden headlights, sleek taillights, and exterior bright trim.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2024
They’re used in road signs and bicycle reflectors, for instance, to ensure headlights reflect to drivers’ eyes.
—Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 11 Mar. 2024
Aside from signature Rivian touches like its headlights, the R3 looks like a classic sporty hatchback.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 7 Mar. 2024
According to a document filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit last October, Caitlyn Peca, a then-rookie officer with the Fowlerville Police Department, pulled over Akima for operating a vehicle with an inoperative headlight on Feb. 19, 2020.
—David Chiu, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024
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
The cars also have visual and sound effects, including honking sounds, police sirens, and flashing headlights.
—Alesandra Dubin, Parents, 18 Mar. 2024
The Corolla braked and turned, headlights sweeping across prairie grass, and entered the driveway of a 10-acre compound filled with circular huts and row after row of greenhouses.
—Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica, 14 Mar. 2024
The first-gen engine and appearance options were almost overwhelming, and the RS Package, available on any model, included hidden headlights, sleek taillights, and exterior bright trim.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2024
They’re used in road signs and bicycle reflectors, for instance, to ensure headlights reflect to drivers’ eyes.
—Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 11 Mar. 2024
Aside from signature Rivian touches like its headlights, the R3 looks like a classic sporty hatchback.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 7 Mar. 2024
According to a document filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit last October, Caitlyn Peca, a then-rookie officer with the Fowlerville Police Department, pulled over Akima for operating a vehicle with an inoperative headlight on Feb. 19, 2020.
—David Chiu, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024
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“Headlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headlight. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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headlight
noun
head·light
ˈhed-ˌlīt 
: a light on the front of a vehicle
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