tail light

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

Meanings

nountail light (plural tail lights)

plural tail lights

  1. alternativeAlternative form of taillight.
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APA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tail light,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tail%20light.

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