: 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, 24 Apr. 2025
Photo : Mercedes-Benz An uninterrupted taillight runs along the edge of the rear panel
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—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2025
Brennan also highlighted the broken taillight on Read’s car, pieces of which were found near O’Keefe’s body.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2025
The rear end showcases elegant taillights that wrap around the vehicle.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2025
Photo : Mercedes-Benz An uninterrupted taillight runs along the edge of the rear panel
Bryan Hood
Senior Staff Writer
Bryan Hood is a digital staff writer at Robb Report.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2025
Brennan also highlighted the broken taillight on Read’s car, pieces of which were found near O’Keefe’s body.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2025
The rear end showcases elegant taillights that wrap around the vehicle.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Taillight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taillight. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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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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