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headlamp

noun
head·​lamp | \ ˈhed-ËŒlamp How to pronounce headlamp (audio) \

Definition of headlamp

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Everyone tried their best not to Amazon their new water shoes and headlamps. Michael Andor Brodeur, BostonGlobe.com, "At this campout, a digital community connected over disconnecting in the woods," 22 Aug. 2019 In bright beams of headlamps and headlights, the rangers scattered over the lake and began setting up large canvas tents on the ice. Neil Shea, National Geographic, "A thawing Arctic is heating up a new Cold War," 21 Aug. 2019 Rosas pointed his headlamp toward the eggs, which resembled tiny bunches of white grapes on the vine. Tik Root, Time, "Inside the Race to Build the World's First Commercial Octopus Farm," 21 Aug. 2019 The first segment depicts the climbers checking their equipment by headlamp before the camera pans to the rising sun silhouetting the ridge line ahead. Niha Masih, Washington Post, "Eight climbers died in the Himalayas. This GoPro footage shows the last video of them still alive.," 9 July 2019 The event says from 3 to 6 a.m., so maybe bring a flashlight or headlamp. Sarah Midkiff, refinery29.com, "What Is The Raid On Area 51 & Will A Million People Really Storm It To See Aliens?," 15 July 2019 In one instance, batteries in a headlamp malfunctioned and started a fire, which caused more than $300,000 in damages to a consumer's house. Kate Cox, Ars Technica, "Court rules Amazon can be held responsible for defective third-party goods," 8 July 2019 Other products include camp chairs, hammocks, headlamps, lanterns, power bank chargers, stoves, coolers, and even a portable pressure shower. Megan Barber, Curbed, "Now you can rent outdoor gear with your campsite," 11 July 2019 Like most tubes at Lava Beds, Subway Cave is self-guided, free of charge and totally dark, so bring a flashlight or headlamp and a warm layer — even in summer, cave temperatures hover in the mid-40s. Lindsey J. Smith, SFChronicle.com, "Paragliding, caving, ‘jetovating’: 5 wild activities around Mount Shasta," 7 June 2019

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First Known Use of headlamp

1851, in the meaning defined above

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