headlamp

or head·lamp

[ hed-lamp ]

noun

1. headlight.

Word History and Origins

Origin of headlamp¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

My favorite fashion accessory is … a hiking headlamp.

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And my most prized piece of gear during those sweaty dog days is a good headlamp.

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I always like to have both a headlamp and a few solar-powered lanterns.

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Once inside, headlamps were worn and multiple drones aided in lighting the cave to unearth the never-seen-before footage.

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The owner of Fowler Gun Room told local news outlets the burglars were equipped with headlamps and sledgehammers.

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