headlamp means an individual headlight, particularly of a motor vehicle. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 83 out of 100.
headlamp is pronounced /ˈhɛdˌlæmp/.
Etymology
From head + lamp.
noun
- 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.”
- A flashlight worn on the head.