high beam

noun

: a vehicle headlight beam with a long-range focus

Examples of high beam in a Sentence

The car's headlights were on high beam.

Turn off your high beams.

Recent Examples on the Web

Rivera showcased immense resilience, posting a high beam score on Friday, then delivering a gutsy bars routine, a season-high beam, and a strong floor performance on Sunday. — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

The obvious assumption is that drivers are simply leaving their high beams on more often, but the reality is more complicated. — Matthew MacConnell, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026

Shocked by the appearance of Frank in the high beams of Dennis’ Range Rover, Dennis inaugurated the chaos that is Frank by accidentally backing over Charlie (Charlie Day), breaking both his legs. — Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026

Check that headlights, taillights, and brake lights work, and use high beams when conditions allow. — Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 23 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for high beam

• abeam
• airstream
• bloodstream
• daydream
• downstream
• esteem
• extreme
• grapheme
• hakim
• hornbeam
• lexeme
• mainstream

Kids Definition

high beam

noun

: a vehicle headlight beam aimed for long distances