: a usually red warning light mounted at the rear of a vehicle
called also taillamp
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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.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 26 Apr. 2026
The man in question, Dale Gossett, was captured on police body camera in a red pickup truck during a routine traffic stop in Tinley Park last November for having a nonworking taillight.
—Dave Savini, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
The Tennessee Highway Patrol, which leads the task force’s traffic enforcement efforts, usually initiates the traffic stops — often for minor violations such as a broken taillight or windows tinted too dark.
—Wendi C. Thomas, MLK50, 17 Apr. 2026
The Tennessee Highway Patrol, which leads the task force’s traffic enforcement efforts, usually initiates the traffic stops — often for minor violations such as a broken taillight or windows tinted too dark.
—Wendi C. Thomas, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2026
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 26 Apr. 2026
The man in question, Dale Gossett, was captured on police body camera in a red pickup truck during a routine traffic stop in Tinley Park last November for having a nonworking taillight.
—Dave Savini, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
The Tennessee Highway Patrol, which leads the task force’s traffic enforcement efforts, usually initiates the traffic stops — often for minor violations such as a broken taillight or windows tinted too dark.
—Wendi C. Thomas, MLK50, 17 Apr. 2026
The Tennessee Highway Patrol, which leads the task force’s traffic enforcement efforts, usually initiates the traffic stops — often for minor violations such as a broken taillight or windows tinted too dark.
—Wendi C. Thomas, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Taillight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taillight. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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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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