headlight

noun

head·​light ˈhed-ˌlīt 

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)

Examples of headlight in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The inspection — which looks over the vehicle’s headlights, signals, brakes, steering, windows and tires — must be completed by a licensed mechanic. —Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2025

All award winners performed well in other crash tests, including the pedestrian front crash prevention evaluation, which gauges performance in both daytime and nighttime conditions, and in headlight evaluations. —Tanya Mohn, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025

Make your vehicle visible to others both ahead of you and behind you by using your low-beam headlights since this means your taillights will also be on. —Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 18 Mar. 2025

Keep your headlights on and turn on emergency flashers to alert other drivers of your position. —Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for headlight

• affright
• airtight
• albite
• alight
• alright
• aplite
• aright
• bainite
• birthright
• bobwhite
• bornite
• bullfight

Kids Definition

headlight

noun

head·​light ˈhed-ˌlīt 

: a light on the front of a vehicle