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headlight Definition

head·light (hedlīt′)

noun

a light with a reflector and lens, at the front of a locomotive, automobile, etc.

headlight Synonyms

headlight

n.

searchlight, automobile light, front light, beacon, fog lamp, spotlight; see also light 3.

headlight Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • dip: Use dipped headlights early in order to be seen.
  • flash: Check your Highway Code... among others, flashing headlights don't mean a thing!

Converse of subject

  • dazzle: Cyclists are dazzled by full beam headlights, like everyone else.

Adjective modifier

  • oncoming: Scottish New Labor now found itself caught like a rabbit in the oncoming headlights of the crisis over Iraq.
  • pop-up: Plus, they replaced the pop-up headlights of the 355 with rather elaborate glass covered affairs to appease the EU safety merchants - grrrrr!
  • dual: Plus, the new lower dual bulb headlight offers excellent pathway illumination.
  • twin: The off-side was lined with large trees, the purr of the engine was the only sound, the twin headlights piercing the darkness.
  • automatic: Automatic headlights provide the luxury of never having to panic half way through the day that you have left your lights on.

Preposition: on

  • beam: When we are traveling out of the city in all cars, we travel with headlights on low beam during the day.

Modifies a noun

  • nacelle: Inside the headlight nacelle, disconnect the rev counter ( tachometer ) cable.
  • bulb: Or perhaps they've got a job lot of headlight bulbs that they're trying to use up.
  • cluster: The headlight cluster incorporates four lights for perfect night riding vision.
  • lens: Its a 1982 model and all original apart from the headlight lens as far as I can tell.
  • beam: The special glass beads embedded into the paint reflect the headlights beam back into the eyes of the driver.

Noun used with modifier

  • multi-reflector: Unkind critics have called it ugly which exposes resistance to its utterly modern look, particularly the large, twin, multi-reflector headlights.
  • bi-xenon: Recaro seats are extra, but bi-xenon headlights and 2Zone Climatronic air conditioning are not.
  • xenon: The 612 Scaglietti's twin xenon projector headlights also offer a beam that is far superior to traditional halogen lights.
  • halogen: The test car was also fitted with optional adaptive halogen headlights, which see round corners for a worthwhile £ 250.
  • chrome: Chrome steering wheel, chrome headlights, chrome roll bar, and chrome radiator grille.
  • beam: Cyclists are dazzled by full beam headlights, like everyone else.

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