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

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

Stein drove by the girls twice and flashed the high beams into their faces before stopping. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026

The car flashed its high beams at him and the car was driving close to the edge of the roadway, according to the arrest affidavit. — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 12 May 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