headlight

[hed-lahyt] / ˈhɛdˌlaɪt /

NOUN

eye

Synonyms

STRONGEST

oculus

STRONG

eyeball lamp orb

WEAK

baby blue globe optic peeper

Example Sentences

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Tucker’s other innovations included a padded dashboard for safety, four-wheel independent suspension and a cyclops-like center headlight that rotated with the steering wheel to improve visibility around corners.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Following an agreement by this forum, new vehicles are meant to have mandatory automatic headlight levelling by September 2027.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

Experts believe a number of factors can cause headlight dazzle.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

Early this year, Rivian recalled 17,260 vehicles in the U.S. over a headlight issue that could reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2025

Then I flip on the headlight, and the path ahead of me fills with bugs dodging in the beam.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina