low beam

noun

US
: a vehicle headlight beam with a short-range focus

Examples of low beam in a Sentence

The car's headlights were on low beam. Turn on your low beams.
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Lighting, of course, is all-LED, with the headlights coming with daytime running lights, with the system automatically switching between daylight running and low beam as conditions require. — New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2026 Reduce driving speeds, increase following distances and use only low beam headlights. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2026 After Transport Canada tested the Tesla Model 3 in 2023, Tesla was informed in 2024 that the vehicle's headlamp did not comply with low beam requirements, according to a Tesla chronology report for the recall. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 Use your low beam headlights, slow down, and be prepared for periods of hazardous driving conditions. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for low beam

Word History

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of low beam was in 1933

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“Low beam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low%20beam. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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low beam

noun
: a vehicle headlight beam used for short distances
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