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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The upbeat messages included a video of him driving the Cybertruck and another one of its dancing headlights; the vehicle can sync up its lighting and music.
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Tara Copp, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
Before driving, remove any snow on your vehicle’s windows, headlights, brake lights and signals.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 4 Jan. 2025
The model is designed with a distinctive rear spoiler, front grille, headlights, and realistic interior details.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
The sprockets are Lyndall components and the clutch and open belt drive are from Belt Drives Ltd..
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A 4.5-inch headlight is mounted within a Fork Co. fairing along with 10-inch adjustable risers and mid-rise bars are up front.
—New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2024
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Tara Copp, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
Before driving, remove any snow on your vehicle’s windows, headlights, brake lights and signals.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 4 Jan. 2025
The model is designed with a distinctive rear spoiler, front grille, headlights, and realistic interior details.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
The sprockets are Lyndall components and the clutch and open belt drive are from Belt Drives Ltd..
MB Cycles
A 4.5-inch headlight is mounted within a Fork Co. fairing along with 10-inch adjustable risers and mid-rise bars are up front.
—New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Headlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headlight. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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headlight
noun
head·light
ˈhed-ˌlīt 
: a light on the front of a vehicle
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