headlamp
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of headlamp
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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True to his moniker, Mr. Weitz studied environmental science and performs live with a headlamp, as if descending into a cave.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026
Under the beam of his headlamp, he and his indigenous mentor, J.J.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026
Expect snow and ice, and bring warm clothes, traction devices for your boots and a headlamp or flashlight for the 3-mile round-trip walk, rangers advise.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 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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