headlamp

noun

head·​lamp ˈhed-ˌlamp How to pronounce headlamp (audio)

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There’s an internal stash pocket that’s handy for stowing a phone or headlamp. Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024 The bold, glossy color covers every inch of the body, broken up only by black trim along the headlamps, windshield, and windows. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2024 Inside, the sparse cabin features a pair of weatherproof speakers with Bluetooth connectivity, plus the windshield is heated (to avoid steaming up, should the weather turn), and there are modern conveniences like LED headlamps and four proper seat belts. Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 Dealers will replace the headlamp multipurpose LED driver module for free. Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for headlamp 

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of headlamp was in 1851

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“Headlamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headlamp. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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