taillight

noun

tail·​light ˈtāl-ˌlīt How to pronounce taillight (audio)
: a usually red warning light mounted at the rear of a vehicle

called also taillamp

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At the rear are new taillights and a new lower fascia with an integrated license plate holder. Michael Harley, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 Mercedes is in the process of getting approval for turquoise marking lights that show up on the headlights, taillights, and side mirrors so that other drivers know the Level 3 system is in use. Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 23 Sep. 2024 Eh Wah was pulled over for a broken taillight in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Andrew Wimer, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024 The truck has had previous recalls, including for an issue that may have caused taillights to not work and the risk of an engine fire in hybrids. Reuters and Detroit Free Press Staff, Detroit Free Press, 20 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for taillight 

Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of taillight was in 1844

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“Taillight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taillight. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

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taillight

noun
tail·​light ˈtā(ə)l-ˌlīt How to pronounce taillight (audio)
: a red warning light mounted at the rear of a vehicle

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