headlamp

noun

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

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Down at Advanced Base Camp on the Tibetan side, the anxious Indian team could see two headlamps light up their descent high on the mountain. — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026 Today, headlamps are no longer needed, according to Ponomarenko. — Lucy Abbersteen, Allure, 9 Oct. 2026 The headlamps are a stark departure from previous Bentley lighting elements too. — New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026 One photo shows the pair geared up in helmets and headlamps, peering out from inside a cavernous opening. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026 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 14 Oct. 2026.

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