NYT Dictionary

HEADLAMP

/ˈhɛdˌlæmp/
NounHEAD-lamphead-lamp · 2 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2022, 2025

Meaning

An individual headlight, particularly of a motor vehicle.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From head + lamp.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

headlight

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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