headlamp

noun

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

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Most headlamps will state their maximum beam distance. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 1 May 2025 From the beginning, Europe got Coupe and Spider variants, with streamlined bumpers and integrated headlamps, whereas America only got Spiders with battering-ram bumpers and pop-up lights. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2025 That includes slim rectangular headlamps on either side of the brand's signature 4-dot lights. New Atlas, 3 Apr. 2025 There, Robert practiced for hours in the Arizona heat, starting at 5 a.m. and continuing until well after dark with the help of cars lined up with their headlamps on. Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 2 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for headlamp

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

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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 18 May. 2025.

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