headlamp
/ˈhedlæmp/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhedlæmp/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhed-ˌlamp/ (ame, mw)
headlamp — noun
- headlampsingular
- headlampsplural
1. one of two bright lights mounted on the front bumper or hood of a car, lorry, or
one of two bright lights mounted on the front bumper or hood of a car, lorry, or motorcycle, shining forward so the driver can see the road ahead at night or in fog.
Mauricio dipped the headlamps as the oncoming truck flashed at him.
dip the headlamps for lowering the beam to avoid dazzling other drivers
One of the van's headlamps was cracked after the small crash in the car park.
passive context: noun as part of a vehicle damage description
Shirin switched on the headlamps as the road into the valley grew dark.
Heavy fog reduced visibility, so Cole kept the headlamps on full beam.
The mechanic in Glasgow replaced both cracked headlamps before the long drive home.
- headlight
more common in American English; same meaning
- headlamp bulb
the replaceable bulb inside, not the whole unit
- taillight
the red light at the rear of the vehicle
- rear light
British term for the light at the back
文法句型
[vehicle]'s headlamps
switch on/off headlamps
用法筆記
British English term; American English usually says 'headlight'. Almost always plural because cars carry a pair at the front.
常見錯誤
2. a small electric light fixed to a strap that you wear around your forehead, leav
a small electric light fixed to a strap that you wear around your forehead, leaving your hands free to work — often used by miners, cavers, and night-time runners.
Élise strapped on her headlamp before climbing down into the cave.
collocation: strap on a headlamp before an underground activity
Hyun's headlamp lit up the narrow tunnel as the rescue team crawled forward.
context: hands-free lighting in tight spaces
Arjun wore a headlamp on his morning run along the dark forest trail.
The miners adjusted their headlamps before walking deep into the coal shaft.
Tamar carried a spare headlamp battery in her backpack for the overnight hike.
- headtorch
British informal term for the same device
- head torch
common spelling in outdoor and camping contexts
文法句型
wear/strap on a headlamp
用法筆記
Distinct from sense 1 because it is worn on a person, not fitted to a vehicle. Typical subjects are miners, cavers, climbers, and runners — not drivers.