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high beam

or high·beam

noun

an automobile headlight beam providing bright, long-range illumination of a darkened road and chiefly for use in driving in nonurban areas.

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Nearby words

  1. high and dry,
  2. high and low,
  3. high and mighty,
  4. high arctic,
  5. high as a kite,
  6. high beams,
  7. high blood pressure,
  8. high blower,
  9. high board,
  10. high brass
Compare low beam.

Origin of high beam

First recorded in 1935–40
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