headlamp

Or head·lamp

[hed-lamp]

noun

1. headlight.

Word History and Origins

Origin of headlamp¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

When he turned around, people about a hundred feet away were shining their headlamps in his direction and shouting, “Bear!”

From Los Angeles Times

Make sure you pack multiple light sources, including headlamps and lanterns, and if they are not solar-powered, don’t forget the batteries.

From Los Angeles Times

The Gold Diggers logo featured a bearded man, who appeared to be a miner, carrying a pickax over his shoulder and wearing a headlamp with a baseball where the light should be.

From Los Angeles Times

They have received a request for hundreds of headlamps.

From Los Angeles Times

If your power is out and you need to see in the dark, you’re much better off with a flashlight or headlamp.

From Los Angeles Times