Headlamp vs. Headlight — What's the Difference?

A headlamp is a lamp attached to the front of a vehicle to illuminate the road ahead. Headlamps are also often called headlights, but in the most precise usage, headlamp is the term for the device itself and headlight is the term for the beam of light produced and distributed by the device.

A light with a reflector and lens mounted on the front of a locomotive, automobile, or other vehicle. Also called headlamp.

See headlight.

A bright light, with a lens and reflector, on the front of a motor vehicle (or originally a ship or train), designed to illuminate the road when driving at night; normally one of a pair.

A battery-powered electric light mounted on a headband so as to leave the hands free.

A woman's breast.

An individual headlight, particularly of a motor vehicle.

A woman's erect nipples, partially masked by clothing.

A flashlight worn on the head.

A jewel; especially a diamond.

A powerful light with a reflector, attached to the front of an automobile, locomotive, or other vehicle; called also headlight.

Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD).

A powerful light with reflector; attached to the front of an automobile or locomotive

A light, with a powerful reflector, placed at the front of a vehicle such as an automobile, truck, locomotive etc., to throw light on the road or track ahead of the vehicle at night, or in going through a dark tunnel; a headlamp.

A powerful light with reflector; attached to the front of an automobile or locomotive