1
: a light with a reflector and special lens mounted on the front of a vehicle to illuminate the road ahead
also
: the beam cast by a headlight
2
: a light worn on the forehead (as of a miner or physician)
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High concrete walls block headlights and dull the traffic noise.
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Conor Knighton, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2024
It's got an easy-to-use remote control and working headlight, smoke, and sound effects.
—Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 21 Apr. 2024
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Conor Knighton, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2024
It's got an easy-to-use remote control and working headlight, smoke, and sound effects.
—Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 21 Apr. 2024
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“Headlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headlight. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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headlight
noun
head·light
ˈhed-ˌlīt 
: a light on the front of a vehicle
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