Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

taillight

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.26 in modern English

Syllables: tail-light
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One of a pair of red lights mounted on the rear of a vehicle, so it can be seen from the rear at night.

Example Sentences

"All moved to the front street, where Grierson snibbed on his tail-light and turned to ask the trooper, "They've got the main road ploughed up farther on, haven't they?""

Etymology

From tail + light.

Inflected Forms

taillights (plural) tail-light (alternative) tail light (alternative)

Synonyms

rear light taillamp tail lamp rear lamp

Questions

What does taillight mean?: One of a pair of red lights mounted on the rear of a vehicle, so it can be seen from the rear at night.
Where does taillight come from?: From tail + light.

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