taillight

tail·light

(tāl′līt′)

A red light or one of a pair mounted on the rear end of a vehicle. Also called tail lamp.

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tail•light

(ˈteɪlˌlaɪt)

n.

a light, usu. red, at the rear of an automobile, train, etc.

Also called tail′ lamp`.

[1835–45]

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Noun

taillight - lamp (usually red) mounted at the rear of a motor vehicle

rear lamp, rear light, tail lamp

electrical system - equipment in a motor vehicle that provides electricity to start the engine and ignite the fuel and operate the lights and windshield wiper and heater and air conditioner and radio

lamp - an artificial source of visible illumination

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