rear lamp

Vehicle's trailing light

A rear lamp is a red light mounted on the back of a vehicle, making it visible to drivers behind—especially at night or in poor weather.

Also called a taillight.

The term appears in technical and regulatory contexts: The officer cited him for a broken rear lamp.

Related

bumper · reverse light · blinker · turn signal · reflector · trunk · car part · fender · night driving · night vision · stoplight · illumination · lens · bulb · LED · amber · highway · highway safety

Opposites
position on vehicle

rear lampheadlight

Forward-facing vehicle lamp

headlamp · front light · fog light · high beam · low beam

Family

rear, lamp, rears, reared, rearing, lamps, lamplight, lampshade

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G