English Word · Intermediate

brights

a vehicle’s high-beam headlights

Pronunciation: /bɹaɪts/

Meaning

The headlights of a vehicle when set to produce their stronger, longer-reaching beam; used as a plural noun in American English.

Example

He switched off his brights as another car approached.

He switched off his brights as another car approached.

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