n. A bright light, with a lens and reflector, on the front of a motor vehicle (or originally a train), designed to illuminate the road when driving at night; normally one of a pair.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. A light, with a powerful reflector, placed at the front of a vehicle such as an automobile, truck, locomotive etc., to throw light on the road or track ahead of the vehicle at night, or in going through a dark tunnel; a headlamp.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A large lamp or lantern and reflector carried on the front of a locomotive and serving to illuminate the track by night.
n. A white light carried at a steamer's masthead when under way.
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n. a powerful light with reflector; attached to the front of an automobile or locomotive
Word Usage
"J yeah i def like these commercials. were the wallflowers a one hit wonder? they had like 3 singles in the top 5. that album with one headlight is awesome. more like one album wonder."