stoplight
noun
stop·light
ˈstäp-ˌlīt 
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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In late May 2022, a civilian called 911 to report a motorist was asleep in a vehicle at a stoplight.
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Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
In the meantime, electric stoplights evolved steadily in cities in the United States, where increased automobile traffic joined an already chaotic mix of pedestrians, horses and streetcars.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
The deep well of torque leaves all but the most potent challengers behind at stoplights, and the quiet stock pipes still snap and growl under throttle.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
For true escapes, consider Molokaʻi—which has no stoplights, malls or buildings taller than a palm tree—or Lānaʻi, with only 3,367 residents and luxe resorts like Sensei Lānaʻi, a Four Seasons Resort that specialize in wellness.
—Catherine Toth Fox, AFAR Media, 11 Dec. 2024
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Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
In the meantime, electric stoplights evolved steadily in cities in the United States, where increased automobile traffic joined an already chaotic mix of pedestrians, horses and streetcars.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
The deep well of torque leaves all but the most potent challengers behind at stoplights, and the quiet stock pipes still snap and growl under throttle.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
For true escapes, consider Molokaʻi—which has no stoplights, malls or buildings taller than a palm tree—or Lānaʻi, with only 3,367 residents and luxe resorts like Sensei Lānaʻi, a Four Seasons Resort that specialize in wellness.
—Catherine Toth Fox, AFAR Media, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Stoplight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stoplight. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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stoplight
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stop·light
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