headlamp

noun

head·​lamp ˈhed-ˌlamp How to pronounce headlamp (audio)

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This travel-friendly and pilot-approved headlamp is a great option. Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2024 From cozy puffer blankets to a useful headlamp, there are tons of great gifts to score this season. Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Dec. 2024 The only notable difference is that everyone walks around with a headlamp permanently attached to their heads. Cecilia Blomdahl, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024 Participants are also encouraged to bring a headlamp or other light, life vest/belt and leash. Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for headlamp 

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of headlamp was in 1851

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“Headlamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headlamp. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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