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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KFI asked listeners to turn on their car headlights that day in tribute.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
BBC broadcaster Dame Jenni Murray died days after being involved in a car crash in which she was dazzled by headlights, an inquest was told.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 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
Even if the visible damage is limited to the hood, radiator and front bumper, there may be damage to other parts, including the cooling system, headlights, sensors and other important elements.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
Darkness closed in around the path lit by the vehicle’s headlights.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
