1
: a light with a reflector and special lens mounted on the front of a vehicle to illuminate the road ahead
also
: the beam cast by a headlight
2
: a light worn on the forehead (as of a miner or physician)
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Audi hasn't just given this S3 new headlights or a quicker infotainment.
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Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
If driving on Halloween night, turn on car headlights early in the day to spot kids further away and slow down in neighborhoods.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
The front end has a sleeker hood and low-profile headlights for better aerodynamics.
—Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Even a passing car’s headlights can throw off your night vision, so be prepared to give your eyes time to adjust.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024
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Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
If driving on Halloween night, turn on car headlights early in the day to spot kids further away and slow down in neighborhoods.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
The front end has a sleeker hood and low-profile headlights for better aerodynamics.
—Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Even a passing car’s headlights can throw off your night vision, so be prepared to give your eyes time to adjust.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Headlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headlight. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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headlight
noun
head·light
ˈhed-ˌlīt 
: a light on the front of a vehicle
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