headlamp
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of headlamp
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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The only exterior detail I couldn’t come to terms with were the rose-gold accents in the headlamp assemblies.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
More than 400 small manufacturing clusters here make glass items ranging from car headlamp covers and bangles to light shades, decorative items and chandeliers, feeding a domestic market worth over $200mn.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
Workers will give you a headlamp and glow sticks as you zip above a moonlit ranch.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026
He is seeing an increasing number of patients concerned about headlamp glare, he added.
From BBC • Oct. 27, 2025
She paused, suddenly aware thatI was still in the race, driving a team of sled dogs through the night, runners singing, my headlamp searching out an icy trail.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
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