: a warning signal
especially
: a red traffic signal
Synonyms
Examples of red-light in a Sentence
Noun
the reporter took her glower as a red light and stopped asking questions
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Europe, 4 July 2024
Much as happens with Orlando’s red-light cameras, those caught would receive a ticket in the mail with a link to a recording of their offense.
—Ryan Gillespie, Orlando Sentinel, 23 June 2024
Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2024
Trump would run red lights, stomping on the gas and leaving other cars in the dust.
—William Earl, Variety, 18 June 2024
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Adjective
The Dutch capital has tightened rules on smoking weed, especially in its red-light district, and banned new hotels from being built earlier this year.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Europe, 4 July 2024
Much as happens with Orlando’s red-light cameras, those caught would receive a ticket in the mail with a link to a recording of their offense.
—Ryan Gillespie, Orlando Sentinel, 23 June 2024
Noun
The only thing that could roust me from my peaceful slumber was the most grotesque vision imaginable: an undulating river of red lights in front of me.
—Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2024
Trump would run red lights, stomping on the gas and leaving other cars in the dust.
—William Earl, Variety, 18 June 2024
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“Red-light.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red-light. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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