rear light

British  

noun

1. Also called: tail-light.   tail lamp.  a red light, usually one of a pair, attached to the rear of a motor vehicle

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Example Sentences

The court previously heard how Azarbonyad sped away from officers who tried to stop him in Swalwell, Gateshead, after they noticed a defective rear light on his BMW.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2025

Tesla will deploy an over-the-air update to correct the rear light issue and said it has no reports of any crashes or injuries related to the recall.

From Reuters • Nov. 19, 2022

You want to make sure that drivers see you, so we recommend having front and rear lights, generally a white light and a red rear light, and you can pair them with reflectors.

From Washington Post • Jun. 2, 2022

But instead of a key which can be lost, the Fiido X features a number pad installed directly onto the frame just below the integrated rear light.

From The Verge • Sep. 8, 2021

You're nose gets as red as a rear light on an automobile or the beak of a Park Row panhandler.

From Love Letters of a Rookie to Julie by Stone, Barney