noun
headlight
HEHD-lyt
noun
1
A lamp mounted on the front of a vehicle to light the road ahead when driving in the dark.
"One of his headlights had burned out, so he pulled over to check it."
"Turn your headlights on once the sun starts to set."
How to Use Headlight
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe front light on a car, motorcycle, or similar vehicle.
Common pairings
headlights on
broken headlight
high-beam headlights
Word Forms
headlights plural
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Etymology
A compound of head (front) and light, describing a light fitted at the front of a vehicle.