: a usually red warning light mounted at the rear of a vehicle
called also taillamp
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And his gray 2008 Infiniti G35 — with a scratch on the driver’s side from headlight to taillight — was the vehicle for his new employment.
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Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 9 Feb. 2024
The taillights wrap into the tailgate to visually emphasize width.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 23 Jan. 2024
The De Luxe 1940 Ford had a different grille, chrome headlight bezels, two taillights, interior arm rests and a nicer interior.
—David Krumboltz, The Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2024
The teal and silver stroller looks like a normal carrier at the front, but the back sports taillights and a bumper, taking inspiration from a vintage car.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 13 Mar. 2024
The messages stack up day and night: photos of a stream of red taillights, notes on the length of the line.
—Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2024
If you're reminded of the Firebird's taillights—whoops!
—David Dewhurst, Car and Driver, 2 Sep. 2023
While the Highlander won’t win any design competitions, one car appreciates the rear-deck which features a wide to thin LED taillight design.
—Kyle Edward, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2024
On May 9, 2018, Stoff was assisting in a chase that started near Interstate 435 and Truman Road when another deputy noticed a Buick with a damaged taillight.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2024
Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 9 Feb. 2024
The taillights wrap into the tailgate to visually emphasize width.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 23 Jan. 2024
The De Luxe 1940 Ford had a different grille, chrome headlight bezels, two taillights, interior arm rests and a nicer interior.
—David Krumboltz, The Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2024
The teal and silver stroller looks like a normal carrier at the front, but the back sports taillights and a bumper, taking inspiration from a vintage car.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 13 Mar. 2024
The messages stack up day and night: photos of a stream of red taillights, notes on the length of the line.
—Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2024
If you're reminded of the Firebird's taillights—whoops!
—David Dewhurst, Car and Driver, 2 Sep. 2023
While the Highlander won’t win any design competitions, one car appreciates the rear-deck which features a wide to thin LED taillight design.
—Kyle Edward, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2024
On May 9, 2018, Stoff was assisting in a chase that started near Interstate 435 and Truman Road when another deputy noticed a Buick with a damaged taillight.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2024
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taillight
noun
tail·light
ˈtā(ə)l-ˌlīt 
: a red warning light mounted at the rear of a vehicle
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