headlight

Meaning

1. 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.
2. (US, in-plural, slang, vulgar) A woman's breast.
3. (Canada, in-plural, slang, vulgar) A woman's erect nipples, partially masked by clothing.
4. (US, in-plural, slang) A jewel; especially a diamond.
5. (US, in-plural, slang) Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD).

Synonyms

headlamp

headlamp

headlights

illuminator

lighthouse

projector

searchlight

floodlight

head lamp

illuminating lamp

cap lamp

exciter lamp

front light

ring lighting

torch

globe

Translations

phare

faro

Scheinwerfer

koplamp

faro

fanale

lichtbak

προβολέας

reflector

projetor

far

farol

refletor

Scheinwerferlicht

Etymology

From head + light.