headlamp

noun

head·​lamp ˈhed-ˌlamp How to pronounce headlamp (audio)

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Wearing glowing red headlamps (the turtles are sensitive to white light), the park staff work through the night, gathering and counting the hatchlings and placing them in a large container to bring them closer to the ocean. Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025 The radiator panel, fork guards, and headlamp surround are all unique, while the motocross fenders are borrowed from a Honda SL350. New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2025 On the outside, there’s a LED headlamp, with rounded sides and a pill-like appearance. New Atlas, 14 Feb. 2025 Use a red-light flashlight or headlamp—or cover your white light in red cellophane—to preserve your night vision in the field. Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 13 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for headlamp

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of headlamp was in 1851

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“Headlamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headlamp. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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