headlamp
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of headlamp
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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It also concluded that headlamps were perceived as "too bright", and that "whiter" headlamps and those on larger vehicles were "generally perceived to be especially problematic for causing glare".
From BBC
Chase pulled a headlamp out of the side pocket, turned it on, and slipped it over his forehead.
From Literature
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By the time it reached final inspection it had acquired a cloak of ruby-red metallic paint, diamond-white LED headlamps and a mouthful of metal grillework as bright as a tea service.
True to his moniker, Mr. Weitz studied environmental science and performs live with a headlamp, as if descending into a cave.
So I follow it, and once I’m close to the edge, my headlamp sweeps across a steep incline of volcanic rock behind a couple of bushes.
From Literature
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