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Headlight

A bright light, with a lens and reflector, on the front of a motor vehicle (or originally a ship or train), designed to illuminate the road when driving at night; normally one of a pair.

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📖 Definitions of "Headlight"

noun

1
A bright light, with a lens and reflector, on the front of a motor vehicle (or originally a ship or train), designed to illuminate the road when driving at night; normally one of a pair.
2
(chiefly in the plural) A woman's breast.
3
(chiefly in the plural) A woman's erect nipples, partially masked by clothing.
4
(chiefly in the plural) A jewel; especially a diamond.

🔄 Synonyms of "Headlight"

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Word	Definition
headlampnoun	A flashlight worn on the head.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Headlight"

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Word	Definition
headlampnoun	A flashlight worn on the head.
autonoun	(automotive) A car with an automatic gearbox/transmission.
flagshipnoun	(by extension, often attributive) The most important one out of a related group.
lighthousenoun	A tower or other structure exhibiting a light or lights to warn or guide sailors.
beaconnoun	(figurative) That which gives notice of danger, hope, etc., or keeps people on the correct path; a source of inspiration.
lampnoun	A device that generates heat, light or other radiation. Especially an electric light bulb.
lightingnoun	The equipment used to provide illumination; the illumination so provided.
pharenoun	lighthouse
headnoun	(countable) The part of the body of an animal or human which contains the brain, mouth, and main sense organs.
illuminationnoun	The act of illuminating, or supplying with light; the state of being illuminated.
lightnoun	(physics, uncountable) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers): visible light.
brokennoun	(derogatory, slang) Torres Strait Creole.
faronoun	(card games) A game of chance played by betting on the order in which certain cards will appear when taken singly from the top of the pack.
lightsnoun	The lungs, now chiefly of an animal (being lighter than adjacent parts).
headlampsnoun	A flashlight worn on the head.
lampsnoun	A device that generates heat, light or other radiation. Especially an electric light bulb.
lighthousesnoun	A tower or other structure exhibiting a light or lights to warn or guide sailors.
taillightsnoun	One of a pair of red lights mounted on the rear of a vehicle, so it can be seen from the rear at night.
headlightingnoun	The lighting produced by a headlight.
hazard lightnoun	Any of multiple lights fitted to the front and rear of a vehicle, used to warn other drivers of a dangerous situation, typically when the vehicle is not working properly.