headlamp

noun

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

Examples of headlamp in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Paddlers must bring their own watercraft, personal flotation device (PFD), whistle, and an electric white light (flashlight, lantern, or headlamp). Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 3 July 2024 There were plenty of pockets to stash items like books and headlamps and enough room for shorter campers to sit upright, which was nice. Alisha McDarris, Outside Online, 3 July 2024 Standouts include limited-time prices on sleeping bags, headlamps, and tents for camping adventures, and outerwear for updating your layers well ahead of shoulder season. Sara Coughlin, SELF, 2 July 2024 However, the headlamps, accented with what Bentley calls a horizontal eyebrow, appear essentially identical to the ones found on the $2 million Bacalar. Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 26 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for headlamp 

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Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

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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 15 Jul. 2024.

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