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noun
an automobile headlight throwing light of a color intended to diminish the effect of fog, dust, etc., in the air.
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Origin of fog light

First recorded in 1960–65

Words nearby fog light

foggy, Foggy Bottom, foghorn, fog lamp, fog level, fog light, fogram, fog signal, fogy, föhn, FOI
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How to use fog light in a sentence

  • He could even see the fog light up with a dull orange as the thunder shook the earth.

    The King in Yellow|Robert W. Chambers

  • As he spoke he gave a muttered curse and switched on his amber fog-light.

    Poisoned Air|Sterner St. Paul Meek

British Dictionary definitions for fog light

fog light
noun
another word for fog lamp
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