Headlight
noun
A powerful light at the front of a vehicle, such as a car or train, that helps the driver see in the dark.
One of the car's headlights is broken.
Often appears as...
- switch on the headlights
- dim the headlights
noun
In the context of animals, a headlight can refer to bright areas or spots on their head or body that can be different in color or fluorescence under light.
The mole has headlights, brighter spots in its fur that help identify it.
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Technical
noun
In the context of theatre, a headlight can refer to a spotlight used to specifically illuminate the face or head of a performer.
The actress stepped into the headlight and began her monologue.
Often appears as...
- step into the headlight
- adjust the headlight
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Technical
noun
A powerful light at the front of a vehicle, such as a car or train, that helps the driver see in the dark.
One of the car's headlights is broken.
Often appears as...
- switch on the headlights
- dim the headlights
noun
In the context of animals, a headlight can refer to bright areas or spots on their head or body that can be different in color or fluorescence under light.
The mole has headlights, brighter spots in its fur that help identify it.
Usage tips
Technical
noun
In the context of theatre, a headlight can refer to a spotlight used to specifically illuminate the face or head of a performer.
The actress stepped into the headlight and began her monologue.
Often appears as...
- step into the headlight
- adjust the headlight
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Visibility Aid
Headlights are essential for nighttime driving visibility, not just for seeing but also to be seen.
Turn on your headlights at dusk to improve visibility.
Pro Tip 2/3Legal Requirement
Using headlights after dark is a legal requirement in most places to ensure road safety.
She got a ticket for not using her headlights at night.
Pro Tip 3/3Weather Conditions
Headlights must be used in poor weather conditions to enhance the visibility of vehicles.
He switched on the headlights during the heavy rain.
Pro Tip 1/3Visibility Aid
Headlights are essential for nighttime driving visibility, not just for seeing but also to be seen.
Turn on your headlights at dusk to improve visibility.
Pro Tip 2/3Legal Requirement
Using headlights after dark is a legal requirement in most places to ensure road safety.
She got a ticket for not using her headlights at night.
Pro Tip 3/3Weather Conditions
Headlights must be used in poor weather conditions to enhance the visibility of vehicles.
He switched on the headlights during the heavy rain.
Pro Tip 1/3Visibility Aid
Headlights are essential for nighttime driving visibility, not just for seeing but also to be seen.
Turn on your headlights at dusk to improve visibility.
Pro Tip 2/3Legal Requirement
Using headlights after dark is a legal requirement in most places to ensure road safety.
She got a ticket for not using her headlights at night.
Pro Tip 3/3Weather Conditions
Headlights must be used in poor weather conditions to enhance the visibility of vehicles.
He switched on the headlights during the heavy rain.
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Birthday Cake for Panda...
the car let that freeze and then we would put on the applique so it's like the windows and the headlights things like that when it comes to food based enrichment that is part of the diet so when we make cakes or other enrichment items like that typically what we're going to do is we're going to take part
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Safari Live - Day 337 PIPE...
says he's gonna st. mark and I'm pretty sure he'll come back towards the road we'll probably find that he'll kind of move in our direction now I'm going to turn off my headlight so that I don't blind him as you can see he's kind of twitching his eyes a little bit I'm going to the infrared instead isn't
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Making sense of...
car headlight headlamps are made equally intrinsically bright that allows you to turn them into what we call standard light sources or standard candles we do the same in the universe as a whole as a cosmologists I'm interested in understanding how the universe changes
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Could you survive the...
One of them is near. Because red light is quickly absorbed by seawater, most deep-sea inhabitants can’t see it. The dragonfish emits red light from organs by its eyes, using an invisible headlight to locate unsuspecting prey that its scoops into its cavernous jaw.
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Jim Toomey: Learning...
Maybe we can give him a little bioluminescence here -- give him a headlight, maybe a brake light, turn signals. But it's easy to see why these animals make such great cartoon characters,
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Secret Life of Head Lice...
and what can I do for you today so waxed mullets price edible tastes as usual mmm oh oh Nitz what I'm afraid sir you have headlights on I'm not gonna be able to
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Strange Bioluminescing...
turn off the submersible headlights and you see a pyrotechnic display outside these lights are created by animal ease this is bioluminescence a deep-sea
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Deep Sea Creatures...
turn off the submersible headlights and you see a pyrotechnic display outside these lights are created by animals this is bioluminescence a deep-sea
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Becoming Ex-Amish PIPE...
we just about at Michael's house I'm afraid you're going to see the headlights so I'm gonna drive off moving at the lookout and I'm gonna hit on to
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What's Hiding in the...
back into the deep even in the dark zone there is some light turn off the submersible headlights and
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Birthday Cake for Panda...
the car let that freeze and then we would put on the applique so it's like the windows and the headlights things like that when it comes to food based enrichment that is part of the diet so when we make cakes or other enrichment items like that typically what we're going to do is we're going to take part
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 337 PIPE...
says he's gonna st. mark and I'm pretty sure he'll come back towards the road we'll probably find that he'll kind of move in our direction now I'm going to turn off my headlight so that I don't blind him as you can see he's kind of twitching his eyes a little bit I'm going to the infrared instead isn't
Video examples
Making sense of...
car headlight headlamps are made equally intrinsically bright that allows you to turn them into what we call standard light sources or standard candles we do the same in the universe as a whole as a cosmologists I'm interested in understanding how the universe changes
Video examples
Could you survive the...
One of them is near. Because red light is quickly absorbed by seawater, most deep-sea inhabitants can’t see it. The dragonfish emits red light from organs by its eyes, using an invisible headlight to locate unsuspecting prey that its scoops into its cavernous jaw.
Video examples
Jim Toomey: Learning...
Maybe we can give him a little bioluminescence here -- give him a headlight, maybe a brake light, turn signals. But it's easy to see why these animals make such great cartoon characters,
Video examples
Secret Life of Head Lice...
and what can I do for you today so waxed mullets price edible tastes as usual mmm oh oh Nitz what I'm afraid sir you have headlights on I'm not gonna be able to
Video examples
Strange Bioluminescing...
turn off the submersible headlights and you see a pyrotechnic display outside these lights are created by animal ease this is bioluminescence a deep-sea
Video examples
Deep Sea Creatures...
turn off the submersible headlights and you see a pyrotechnic display outside these lights are created by animals this is bioluminescence a deep-sea
Video examples
Becoming Ex-Amish PIPE...
we just about at Michael's house I'm afraid you're going to see the headlights so I'm gonna drive off moving at the lookout and I'm gonna hit on to
Video examples
What's Hiding in the...
back into the deep even in the dark zone there is some light turn off the submersible headlights and
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John Rampton
American Businessman
At one point, you were that employee who looked like a deer in headlights. Confused, lost, and not understanding your purpose within the organization. Even though you have the appropriate skills, you felt like you were in over your head. That is, until an amazing boss empowered you.
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Boomer Esiason
American Athlete
Small businesses no longer need to feel like a deer in the headlights when considering constructing or updating their Web sites. With ClickThings what you see is what you get, unlike some other competitive Web-based Website building tools.
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Jake Halpern
American Writer
Most of us, myself included, have forgotten what real darkness is like. We live in a world where light is inescapable. It comes from street lamps, headlights, security floodlights, and even the faint glow of our alarm clocks.
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Darryl Glenn
American Politician
If you are a black person growing up in America, chances are pretty good that you have experienced the police pulling you over in front of your mother's house because you 'had a headlight out.
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Tess Daly
English Model
I've never had stage fright, that would mean you were paralyzed like a rabbit in headlights and you wouldn't be able to speak or move.
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E. L. Doctorow
American Author
Writing is like driving at night in the fog. You can only see as far as your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way.
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Mitch Hedberg
American Comedian
I know a lot about cars, man. I can look at any car's headlights and tell you exactly which way it's coming.
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Steven Wright
American Comedian
I replaced the headlights in my car with strobe lights, so it looks like I'm the only one moving.
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James McBride
American Writer
I put headlights in Ford vans. I still drive a Ford.
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John Lewis
American Politician
We must be headlights and not taillights.
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John Rampton
American Businessman
At one point, you were that employee who looked like a deer in headlights. Confused, lost, and not understanding your purpose within the organization. Even though you have the appropriate skills, you felt like you were in over your head. That is, until an amazing boss empowered you.
Quote examples
Boomer Esiason
American Athlete
Small businesses no longer need to feel like a deer in the headlights when considering constructing or updating their Web sites. With ClickThings what you see is what you get, unlike some other competitive Web-based Website building tools.
Quote examples
Jake Halpern
American Writer
Most of us, myself included, have forgotten what real darkness is like. We live in a world where light is inescapable. It comes from street lamps, headlights, security floodlights, and even the faint glow of our alarm clocks.
Quote examples
Darryl Glenn
American Politician
If you are a black person growing up in America, chances are pretty good that you have experienced the police pulling you over in front of your mother's house because you 'had a headlight out.
Quote examples
Tess Daly
English Model
I've never had stage fright, that would mean you were paralyzed like a rabbit in headlights and you wouldn't be able to speak or move.
Quote examples
E. L. Doctorow
American Author
Writing is like driving at night in the fog. You can only see as far as your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way.
Quote examples
Mitch Hedberg
American Comedian
I know a lot about cars, man. I can look at any car's headlights and tell you exactly which way it's coming.
Quote examples
Steven Wright
American Comedian
I replaced the headlights in my car with strobe lights, so it looks like I'm the only one moving.
Quote examples
James McBride
American Writer
I put headlights in Ford vans. I still drive a Ford.
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John Lewis
American Politician
We must be headlights and not taillights.
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