: a usually red warning light mounted at the rear of a vehicle
called also taillamp
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Still, Drury said, make sure to drive it in the rain, too, before buying it to see whether there are any leaky seals or foggy headlights or taillights.
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Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Ensure your vehicle is visible to others by using low-beam headlights, which automatically activate your taillights.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
Volkswagen updated the 2025 Jetta GLI with a new grille, LED headlights, and light bars that connect across both the front grille and rear taillights.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025
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Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Ensure your vehicle is visible to others by using low-beam headlights, which automatically activate your taillights.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
Volkswagen updated the 2025 Jetta GLI with a new grille, LED headlights, and light bars that connect across both the front grille and rear taillights.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Taillight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taillight. Accessed 11 Sep. 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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