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rear light

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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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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

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

Donald was stopped for what Boyle described as a faulty rear light after deputies responded Feb. 4 to a neighborhood report of two cars suspiciously circling the area.

From Washington Times • Apr. 29, 2021

We hear that the Congo Government have now decided that all Brontosauri must in future carry a red front light and a green rear light when travelling at night-time.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, 1920-01-14 by Seaman, Owen, Sir