headlight
noun
a light or lamp, usually equipped with a reflector, on the front of an automobile, locomotive, etc.
headlights
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pluralof headlight.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Perimeter lighting The Expedition has lighting all around the outside, in addition to just the headlights and reverse lights.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 11, 2026
KFI asked listeners to turn on their car headlights that day in tribute.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Rabbits in headlights do not tend to look as lost as Celtic did when the pressure really hit.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Hundreds spent the night in shelters in Chiba, NHK reported, showing cars in water up to the headlights in Kashiwa city.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Crusher pointed his headlights up toward the sounds and his light beams faded into darkness.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
