stoplight

noun

stop·​light ˈstäp-ˌlīt How to pronounce stoplight (audio)
1
: a light on the rear of a motor vehicle that is illuminated when the driver presses the brake pedal
2

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Elevators stopped working between floors, stoplights stopped working at intersections and life-saving pacemakers were rendered useless. Mars King, Twin Cities, 30 Oct. 2024 According to Travis Bryant who witnessed the incident and later posted the video, Johnson had fallen asleep at a stoplight while operating a vehicle. Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 24 Oct. 2024 The administration argues the plan, which will be on the Nov. 5 ballot, could decrease residents' reliance on cars, and could time stoplights to make commutes quicker for people who drive. Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 8 Oct. 2024 Though effective, adaptive stoplights are costly to install and maintain. Lauren Leffer, Scientific American, 15 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stoplight 

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of stoplight was in 1926

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“Stoplight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stoplight. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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stoplight

noun
stop·​light ˈstäp-ˌlīt How to pronounce stoplight (audio)

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