traffic signal

noun

: a signal (such as a traffic light) for controlling traffic

Examples of traffic signal in a Sentence

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Part of the project plan includes upgrading the traffic signals with better technology. Glen Koen, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024 Larger buses in dedicated lanes move faster along the route due to traffic signal priority systems, allowing people to move faster from origin to destination. Wes Guckert, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2024 The traffic signal at Broadway will be modified to allow a free flow of traffic off and on I-30 westbound, according to a department media release. Tony Holt, arkansasonline.com, 27 Sep. 2024 Mayor Freddie O'Connell is pitching an overhaul of the city's traffic signal system as a foundational piece of his $3.1 billion transportation plan. Nate Rau, Axios, 23 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for traffic signal 

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of traffic signal was in 1893

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“Traffic signal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traffic%20signal. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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traffic signal

noun
: a signal (as a traffic light) for controlling traffic

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