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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The group illegally killed the deer at night in residential areas using car headlights and spotlights.
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Sage Marshall, Field & Stream, 2 May 2024
Rainy weather driving tips • Switch on headlights — Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.
—Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2024
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Sage Marshall, Field & Stream, 2 May 2024
Rainy weather driving tips • Switch on headlights — Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.
—Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2024
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“Headlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headlight. Accessed 6 May. 2024.
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headlight
noun
head·light
ˈhed-ˌlīt 
: a light on the front of a vehicle
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