high beam

noun

: a vehicle headlight beam with a long-range focus

Examples of high beam in a Sentence

The car's headlights were on high beam. Turn off your high beams.
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Crete police said the driver was traveling east on Exchange and stated his vision was obscured by a vehicle driving west on Exchange with its high beam headlights on. Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025 He was charged with following too close with intent to intimidate, improper use of high beam lights, interfering with an officer, disorderly conduct, interfering with an emergency call and third-degree assault. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2025 That way, this highest of all high beams can’t blind other drivers. IEEE Spectrum, 6 May 2015 All 2025 4Runner models feature Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 with forward collision warning, lane departure alert and keeping, full-speed adaptive cruise control, lane tracing, road sign assist and auto high beams. Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for high beam

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of high beam was in 1932

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“High beam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20beam. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

high beam

noun
: a vehicle headlight beam aimed for long distances
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