taillight
noun
a light, usually red, at the rear of an automobile, train, etc.
taillights
-
pluralof taillight.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The streets in the Lukyanivka district are empty and almost completely dark, save for the red taillights of a municipal garbage truck beginning its shift.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
It sounds impossible: Americans don’t buy more cars today than they did in 2007, and each one still has the same number of wiper blades and taillights.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
Exodus became a dangerous trail of taillights flickering through the dust like fading fireflies, and camps across the playa feared they’d be stuck breaking down until the end of the week.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2024
Installers wash and detail cars to remove contaminants from the paint and often remove bumpers, headlights and taillights to allow for tighter wrapping.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 24, 2024
Its taillights glowed red in the growing dark.
From "The Honest Truth" by Dan Gemeinhart
