headlamp

noun
/ˈhɛdˌlæmp/US

Etymology

From head + lamp.

  1. derived from *leh₂p-
  2. derived from λαμπάς
  3. derived from lampas
  4. derived from lampe
  5. inherited from laumpe
  6. compounded as headlamp — “head + lamp

Definitions

  1. An individual headlight, particularly of a motor vehicle.

    • The automobile headlamp uses either a parabolic reflector or a slight modification of it to obtain a concentrated light beam.
  2. A flashlight worn on the head.

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