taillight
noun
tail·light
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Definition of taillight
: a usually red warning light mounted at the rear of a vehicle
— called also taillamp
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Other styling updates include a more sculpted front bumper with additional chrome accents and LED foglights, tinted LED taillights with a slightly different design, and a new rear bumper with tailpipes that are 0.8-inch larger. — Daniel Golson, Car and Driver, "The 2020 BMW X1 Gets a Bigger Grille and a Bigger Screen," 29 May 2019 The sharper rear fascia featured faux vents below the wrap-around taillights, a high trunk lid, and a wide, creased bumper with a single exhaust featuring dual chrome tips. — star-telegram, "Toyota Camry Hybrid returns for 2018 with the same makeover as the Camry | Fort Worth Star-Telegram," 28 Apr. 2018 July 18 An Officer observed a vehicle traveling in the 6600 block of Weslayan with an expired registration along with a defective taillight. — Houston Chronicle, "West University Place Police Department weekly report," 29 July 2019 At the back, a horizontal wrap-around strip smartly incorporates the taillights and that sought-after Range Rover script. — Houston Chronicle, "Range Rover Evoque gets added finesse, mild-hybrid versions," 14 June 2019 Reports state his vehicle’s taillights were not working, and a strong odor of alcohol was detected on his breath. — Steve Sadin, Lake County News-Sun, "Police: Motorists cited for DUI and cannabis possession on Deerfield roadways," 13 June 2019 Then clip on your taillight and stash your U-lock—the pack has dedicated spots for both. MiiR's Commuter backpack is a big and light bag that promises not to skimp on durability or waterproofing. — Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, "The Best Commuter Backpacks for the Daily Grind," 2 May 2019 Also known as the GT/CS, the original iteration debuted in 1968 with the contemporary Shelby GT350’s full-width taillights, sweet stripes, and other minor tweaks, and the name has been used at various other times throughout the Mustang’s history. — Alexander Stoklosa, Car and Driver, "Going Back to Cali: Ford Mustang GT California Special Returns to Updated 2019 Mustang Lineup," 12 Mar. 2018 The 2019 Mustang GT California Special benefits from a familiar treatment, although because today’s Shelby GT350 and regular Mustangs share rear-end styling, the GT/CS lacks unique taillights. — Alexander Stoklosa, Car and Driver, "Going Back to Cali: Ford Mustang GT California Special Returns to Updated 2019 Mustang Lineup," 12 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'taillight.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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taillight
noun
English Language Learners Definition of taillight
: a red light at the back of a vehicle
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