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- [hed-lahyt]
- /ˈhɛdˌlaɪt/
- /ˈhed.laɪt/
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- [hed-lahyt]
- /ˈhɛdˌlaɪt/
Definitions of headlights word
- noun headlights a light or lamp, usually equipped with a reflector, on the front of an automobile, locomotive, etc. 1
- noun headlights Plural form of headlight Especially a pair on a single vehicle. 1
- noun headlights plural of headlight Especially a pair on a single vehicle. 0
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Origin of headlights
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1860-65; head + light1
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Parts of speech for Headlights
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
headlights popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
headlights usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for headlights
noun headlights
- ocular — of, relating to, or for the eyes: ocular movements.
- blinder — If you say that someone such as a sports player or musician has played a blinder, you are emphasizing that they have played something very well.
- optic — of or relating to the eye or sight.
- lamp — any of various devices furnishing artificial light, as by electricity or gas. Compare fluorescent lamp, incandescent lamp.
- headlight — a light or lamp, usually equipped with a reflector, on the front of an automobile, locomotive, etc.
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