reversing light
nounUK /rɪˈvɜːsɪŋ laɪt/
US /rɪˈvɜːrsɪŋ laɪt/
A small white light on the back of a car that turns on when the car goes backward.
The reversing light came on as she backed out of the driveway.
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2. A light that helps a driver see behind the vehicle while reversing at night.
He checked the reversing light before backing into the dark garage.
3. A warning light that signals to others that a vehicle is moving backward.
Pedestrians noticed the reversing light and stepped aside.
4. The white lamp assembly at the rear of a vehicle used only in reverse gear.
The mechanic replaced the broken reversing light on the old van.