headtorch
headtorch noun: a torch (flashlight) worn on the head, thus leaving the hands free.
Noun
headtorch (plural headtorches)
- A torch (flashlight) worn on the head, thus leaving the hands free.
- Unless you’re glamping – which, let’s face it, bears little relation to camping bar the fact that the two words rhyme – there are a few bits of essential kit you’ll need: sleeping bag and mat, tent, headtorch and suncream.2015 July 9, Tess Riley, “From wild camping to festivals: have a sustainable student summer”, in The Guardian
- Of course, the wires and terminals are not colour-coded. Both are black and neither had labels. And the technicians were working at night with just their headtorches for illumination.2023 November 15, Philip Haigh, “Near-miss reveals why proper testing is absolutely critical”, in RAIL, number 996, page 52
Forms of headtorch
| plural | headtorches |
|---|---|
| alternative form | head torch |
| alternative form | head-torch |
Origin of headtorch
From head + torch.
Questions about headtorch
- What does headtorch mean?
- Headtorch means a torch (flashlight) worn on the head, thus leaving the hands free.
- What part of speech is headtorch?
- Headtorch is a noun.
- What is the plural of headtorch?
- The plural of headtorch is headtorches.
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