headlamp

American  

[hed-lamp] / ˈhɛdˌlæmp /

Or headlamp

noun

headlamps plural

1. headlight.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• headlamps
  plural

Etymology

Origin of headlamp

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

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headlamp headlamps

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

Under the beam of his headlamp, he and his indigenous mentor, J.J.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026

Some new cars also have automatic headlamp dipping, which lowers the lights when an oncoming vehicle is detected.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2025

If you are walking or cycling at night or in low light conditions, wear reflective clothing or use a flashlight or headlamp to increase your visibility to other road users.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2025

Shining my headlamp in his direction, I reflexively recoiled when I saw the appalling condition of his face.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer

Behind that CEO was a pair of Chrysler Pacifica minivans—slightly altered with new headlamps and updated features, or what the auto industry calls a “refresh.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 4, 2026

From the Escalade IQ it borrows its two-box SUV proportions, pinstriped black polycarbonate physiogamy and the stacked LED headlamps.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 1, 2026

We had headlamps and we were able to keep spirits up.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2025

Drivers say it is LED headlamps, increasingly common in new vehicles, that are causing them problems.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2025

Then here came the blazing headlamps of an automobile.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck