taillight

noun

tail·​light ˈtāl-ˌlīt 

: a usually red warning light mounted at the rear of a vehicle

called also taillamp

Examples of taillight in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister released the July 29 bodycam footage showing deputies stopping a vehicle in Tampa because its taillights and tag lights were not working. — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026

This is accompanied by vertical matrix taillights with 708 red LED particles and headlights with 228 LED beads per group. — New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026

In back the clamshell tailgate seen on previous Q5 and Q7 models is now a thing of the past, but optional curved OLED taillights featuring three-dimensional effects and lightning signatures look neat. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 29 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

1844, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for taillight

• affright
• airtight
• albite
• alight
• alright
• aplite
• aright
• bainite
• birthright
• bobwhite
• bornite
• bullfight

Kids Definition

taillight

noun

tail·​light ˈtā(ə)l-ˌlīt 

: a red warning light mounted at the rear of a vehicle